Artwork
Aurora Heralding the Arrival of the Morning Sun
Aurora Heralding the Arrival of the Morning Sun is a chalk drawing by the Romanticist artist François Boucher. It dates from 1765 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Aurora Heralding the Arrival of the Morning Sun is a drawing created by François Boucher around 1765. It is executed in brown and black chalk with stumping, heightened with white chalk on buff laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a scene centered on a woman, likely Aurora, surrounded by other figures amidst clouds and light. The mythological subject matter is characteristic of Boucher's work, which often featured classical themes and idyllic forms.
Technique & Style
The use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume in the figures. Boucher's refined draughtsmanship is evident in the delicate handling of brown and black chalk, stumping, and white chalk heightening on buff laid paper, exemplifying the Rococo style.
History & Provenance
The drawing is now held at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
Artist & collection
Artist
François Boucher was a French painter, draughtsman and etcher, who worked in the Rococo style.
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