Titelprent met het portret van Jean Antoine Watteau 1726

This etching by François Boucher, created in 1726, depicts a portrait of Jean Antoine Watteau, a renowned French Rococo painter known for his festive and elegant scenes. The print, which is housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases Watteau in a relaxed pose, holding a drawing tool, suggesting his artistic practice. Boucher's intricate lines and delicate shading capture Watteau's likeness with remarkable detail, creating a sense of realism within the stylized Rococo aesthetic.