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The First Guard
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Many of François Boucher's decorative designs were published as prints sometimes executed by the painter, etcher, and publisher-dealer Gabriel Huquier. Thus, both these artists played significant roles in the development and spread of the elaborate Rococo style. The First Guard-depicting a rustic band of young and old men who have temporarily shed their weapons to concentrate on a game of dice-typifies the sort of picturesque genre scene at which Boucher excelled. The artist displays his ingenuity by composing a pleasing arrangement of artfully posed figures and carefully placed objects.
| Artist / Maker | Gabriel Huquier |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1754 |
| Culture / Origin | France |
| Medium | etching |
| Dimensions | Image: 32.4 x 20.8 cm (12 3/4 x 8 3/16 in.) |
| Department | Prints |
| Type |
About the Artist
BiographyGabriel Huquier (1695–1772) — French art dealer (1695–1772).Gabriel Huquier worked as printmaker, editor, printseller, art dealer and visual artist and is associated with France. Their documented life spans the years 1695 to 1772, born in Orléans, died in Paris.Disciplinesprintmaker, editor, printseller, art dealer, visual artistBorn1695, OrléansDied1772, ParisNationalityFranceSources: Wikidata · Wikipedia Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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