Young Servant Holding a Dish

François Boucher, 1713 - 1770

The graceful and dynamic pose of this figure derives from the fluid outlines. Even though Boucher left out the lower part of his sitter's body, he managed to capture his essence with the elongated fingers, curved back, and head cocked to the side. In his usual manner, Boucher used a lighter red and white chalk to build up the figure's volume.

Artwork typedrawing
Object numberRP-T-1953-194
Dimensionsheight 187 mm x width 183 mm
Physical characteristicsdonkerrood, rood en wit krijt op lichtbruin papier

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Identification

Title(s)
Jonge kok of page, die een schotel omhoog houdt
Object type
Object number
RP-T-1953-194
Inscriptions / marks
- collector's mark, verso, lower centre: Lugt 2228
- signature, recto, lower left, red chalk: ‘f. boucher’
- collector's mark, verso, lower centre: Lugt 1257e

Creation

Creation
draughtsman: François Boucher
Dating
1713 - 1770
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Material and technique

Physical description
donkerrood, rood en wit krijt op lichtbruin papier
Material
Dimensions
height 187 mm x width 183 mm

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Acquisition and rights

Copyright
Public domain
Provenance
Inv.; collection Louis I, Grand Duke of Hesse (1753-1830), Darmstadt, 1812;{Coll. cat. Cordellier 2007, p. 526, no. V.25.} acquired by the state of Hesse and transferred to the Groβherzogliche Museum, Darmstadt, 1830;{Coll. Cat. Cordellier 2007, p. 20.} sold by the Hessisches Landesmuseum, Darmstadt, after 1933;{Coll. cat. Cordellier 2007, p. 526, no. V.25; formerly known as Groβherzogliches Museum.}…; purchased from the estate of Dr Fritz Mannheimer (1890-1939), Amsterdam and Paris, en bloc, by the Dienststelle Mühlmann, The Hague, for Adolf Hitler's Führermuseum, Linz, 1940;{Korthals Altes 1974, pp. 21-22.} war recuperation, SNK, 1945;{HNA, SNK Archive, 2.08.42, inv. no. 548.} on loan, with 1,702 other objects, from the DRVK to the museum, 1952;{Note RMA.} transferred to the museum, 1960
Remarks
Please note that this provenance was formulated with a special focus on provenance research for the years 1933-45 and could therefore be incomplete. There may be more (mostly earlier) provenance information known in the museum. In case this item has an uncertain or incomplete provenance for the years 1933-45, the Rijksmuseum welcomes information and assistance in the investigation and clarification of the provenance of all works during that era.

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