Music and Dance

1740s

François Boucher, the ultimate rockstar of the Rococo movement, fills this scene with his signature chubby, rosy-cheeked cherubs frolicking in a dreamy landscape. On the left, a pair of putti jam out with a flute and a tambourine, while a wreath-wearing companion lounges nearby. Over by the ornate fountain, a lively group of toddlers dances and tumbles, capturing the playful, carefree spirit that made Boucher the favorite painter of Madame de Pompadour. It’s like an 18th-century kindergarten recess, but with way better lighting and zero supervision!

Technique: Oil painting

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