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The Sly Shepherd

After Gabriel Huquier French
After François Boucher French
18th century
Not on view
This print is a reversed copy of "Bergère assise et berger debout cueillant une branche" (Shepherdess seated and shepherd holding up a branch), plate 5 of "Second Livre de Sujets et Pastorales" (Second Book of Subjects and Pastorals). Gabriel Huquier, le Père (Orléans 1695–1772 Paris) etched and engraved this series after designs by Boucher.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: The Sly Shepherd
  • Artist: Anonymous, French, 18th century
  • Artist: After Gabriel Huquier (French, Orléans 1695–1772 Paris)
  • Artist: After François Boucher (French, Paris 1703–1770 Paris)
  • Date: 18th century
  • Medium: Etching
  • Dimensions: Sheet: 10 9/16 x 8 1/8 in. (26.8 x 20.6 cm)
    Plate: 10 1/4 x 7 7/8 in. (26.1 x 20 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: Myra Carter Church Fund, 1957
  • Object Number: 57.544.7
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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