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Woman Standing

1726–35

François Boucher

(French, 1703–1770)

after Jean-Antoine Watteau

(French, 1684–1721)
Culture
France, 18th century
Medium
etching
Measurements
Platemark: 32.3 x 21.6 cm (12 11/16 x 8 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of The Print Club of Cleveland 1927.314
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Location
Not on view
Print

Description

One of the most lavish tributes paid to the memory of Jean-Antoine Watteau (1684-1721) was the publication of four volumes of more than 600 prints (1726-35) after all the paintings and drawings known by the master. Boucher was one of the printmakers who worked on the project, which enabled him to study Watteau's draftsmanship, one of the most significant lessons of his early career.
A vertically oriented black ink drawing on tan paper depicts a woman in a voluminous cloak, head bowed and facing our right. Frenetic, cross-hatched lines and dark streaking create heavy shadows across her floor-length garment as she holds fabric behind her back. Her dark hair is gathered in a wiry bun. Framed with pale blue and gold, the silhouette stands against frenetic hatching in a quiet, stage-like space.

Woman Standing

1726–35

François Boucher, Jean-Antoine Watteau

(French, 1703–1770), (French, 1684–1721)
France, 18th century

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