Chinese Soldier 1738 - 1745

This etching by the French Rococo painter Francois Boucher, titled "Chinese Soldier," depicts a figure in traditional Chinese clothing with a large conical hat. Created between 1738 and 1745, the artwork showcases Boucher's fascination with the exotic and the influence of Chinoiserie, a popular European style that imitated Chinese art. The intricate details of the figure's clothing and the surrounding landscape demonstrate Boucher's meticulous skill in capturing the essence of his subject. The etching is now part of the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.