Angelica and Medoro
1763
François Boucher captures a tender, flirtatious moment between the princess Angelica and the soldier Medoro in this lush, oval-shaped masterpiece. Surrounded by chubby cherubs offering flowers and holding torches of love, the couple relaxes in a dreamy forest setting typical of the Rococo style. This scene comes from the epic poem 'Orlando Furioso'—it's the specific romance that drives the hero Orlando completely mad with jealousy! Boucher, the favorite painter of Madame de Pompadour, was the master of these soft, pastel-colored fantasies that prioritized pleasure and beauty over serious drama.
- Technique
- Oil painting