Artwork
Pastries, Talmouses, All Hot
Pastries, Talmouses, All Hot is a drawing by the Baroque artist François Boucher. It dates from 1737 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Pastries, Talmouses, All Hot is a drawing by François Boucher, created as a design for a print series.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a street vendor selling hot pastries and cheese puffs, exemplifying the everyday life of Parisian tradespeople.
Technique & Style
Boucher's work on Cris de Paris diverges from his typical elegant court scenes, instead capturing the energy of street life.
History & Provenance
The drawing is part of the Cris de Paris series, comprising 12 plates that were later adapted into various decorative arts and porcelain figurines.
Context
The series resonated with France's growing middle-class print-buying public, reflecting a broader interest in scenes of everyday life.
Artist & collection
Artist
François Boucher was a French painter, draughtsman and etcher, who worked in the Rococo style.
