Allegory of Music (1764)
François Boucher1764 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1770)
Specifications
- Year
- 1764
- Nationality / school
- French
- Lifespan
- 1703–1770
About the artwork
This page presents "Allegory of Music" (1764), created by François Boucher. Background on Mythology: Artists from the Renaissance to the Symbolists returned to myth to explore love, power, fate, and transformation. Mythological painting draws on stories from Greek and Roman myth, and on other traditions such as Norse, Celtic, and Hindu narrative. Context for 1764: In Japan, ukiyo-e woodblock printing flourished in the Edo period and made colour prints a popular and affordable art form. The Enlightenment and the habit of the Grand Tour fed a wider interest in science, travel, antiquity, and natural history, and illustrators accompanied many expeditions. It is listed in the Mythology collection. The image is in landscape orientation.
"Allegory of Music" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A landscape format suits wide, low wall spaces such as the stretch above a bed, mantel, or sideboard. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
French, 1703–1770
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