Music and Dance

François Boucher’s ‘Music and Dance’ depicts a lively scene from the 1740s. Oil on canvas, French Rococo. The painting measures 99.1 x 82.6 cm. Cleveland Museum of Art.

The painting features figures in elaborate costumes engaged in music and dance. The vibrant colors and dynamic composition reflect Boucher’s Rococo style.

Acquired by the Cleveland Museum of Art in 1948. Its provenance before this is not detailed in available records.

Boucher was a French painter renowned for his decorative allegories. He was active in the Rococo movement during the 18th century.

Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio, https://clevelandart.org/art/1948.181.1