Artwork
Landscape with Fisherman and a Young Woman

Landscape with Fisherman and a Young Woman is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist François Boucher. It dates from 1769 and is held in the collection of the Walters Art Museum.
About this work
Overview
Landscape with Fisherman and a Young Woman is an oval-shaped oil painting created by François Boucher in 1769. It is now part of the Walters Art Museum's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a tranquil scene featuring a fisherman and a young woman in a natural setting. The fisherman, seated on the ground, holds a fishing rod, while the woman stands beside him, gazing down.
Technique & Style
The work showcases Boucher's use of oil paint to capture a serene landscape with trees, bushes, and a stream under a cloudy blue sky. The artist's rendering of the figures and their attire, including the fisherman's orange shirt and the woman's blue dress, adds to the scene's charm.
Artist & collection
Artist
François Boucher was a French painter, draughtsman and etcher, who worked in the Rococo style.



















