Bust of a Woman (c. 1771): Artwork and History

Bust of a Woman (c. 1771) is in the Art Institute of Chicago collection. The museum lists its creator attribution as Louis-Marin Bonnet (French, 1736-1793) after François Boucher (French, 1703-1770).

The work and its context

The Art Institute of Chicago describes the work:

This charming image is thought to represent François Boucher's elder daughter, Jeanne Elisabeth Victoire, who married the great painter's favorite pupil, Jean Baptiste Deshays, an accomplished artist in his own right.

Object facts

• Title: Bust of a Woman
• Date: c. 1771
• Artist attribution: Louis-Marin Bonnet (French, 1736-1793) after François Boucher (French, 1703-1770)
• Place of origin: France
• Medium: Pastel-manner print on cream laid paper
• Dimensions: Image: 41.4 × 35 cm (16 5/16 × 13 13/16 in.); Sheet: 42.3 × 36 cm (16 11/16 × 14 3/16 in.)
• Type: Print
• Department: Prints and Drawings
• Reference number: 1930.875

Collection credit

Gift of Mrs. Charles Netcher in memory of Charles Netcher II

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