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François Boucher

Native name: François Boucher

Also known as: Francois Boucher, François Bouché, François Bouchet, François Bourcher, François Bouchez, François Bouche, Francois, the elder Boucher, Fransua Bushe, Francis Boucher, Suite de Boucher., M. Boucher pere, Fr Boucher, F. Boucher, pere Boucher, f. bouchor, Françis Boucher, boucher fr., fr. boucher, Bouchers, Baucher

Place of birth:

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Birth date:

1703-09-29 • Birth Sign: Libra

Citizenship:

France

Death date:

1770-05-30 (66 years old)

Short Bio:

François Boucher ( , ; ; 29 September 1703 – 30 May 1770) was a French painter, draughtsman and etcher, who worked in the Rococo style. Boucher is known for his idyllic and voluptuous paintings on classical themes, decorative allegories, and pastoral scenes. He was perhaps the most celebrated painter and decorative artist of the 18th century.

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