Lovers Surprised (Annette et Lubin), early 1760s, François Boucher, French, 1703–1770, 10 3/4 x 7 7/16 in. ( x cm) (image)13 1/4 x 10 5/8 in. ( x cm) (mount)18 1/2 × 14 1/8 × 7/8 in. ( × × cm) (outer frame), Brown and black chalk, with touches of brown wash on paper, France, 18th century, In François Boucher’s world, gods and goddesses, shepherds and shepherdesses, voluptuous nymphs, enchanting peasants, dewy adolescents, and adorable winged infants cannot help but fall in love.

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