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Snuffbox

Maker known by his initials A. P. C., Switzerland
Paintings after a design by François Boucher French
ca. 1770–75
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 545
Works of art by the French artist François Boucher (1703–1770), who held the prestigious title of first painter to the king, served as a highly popular source of inspiration for artists working in a variety of media in the middle decades of the eighteenth century. Prints made after paintings by Boucher were widely circulated and provided artists with compositions that could be faithfully reproduced in smaller scale or adapted to three-dimensional porcelain sculpture. Works by Boucher served as the source not only for the painted scenes on vases and snuffboxes, but also for the porcelain figures which were listed as "Enfants Boucher" (Boucher Children) in the factory’s sales ledgers.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Snuffbox
  • Maker: Maker known by his initials A. P. C., Switzerland
  • Artist: Paintings after a design by François Boucher (French, Paris 1703–1770 Paris)
  • Date: ca. 1770–75
  • Culture: Swiss
  • Medium: Gold, enamel
  • Dimensions: Overall: 1 9/16 × 3 9/16 × 1 7/8 in. (4 × 9 × 4.8 cm)
  • Classifications: Metalwork-Gold and Platinum, Miniatures
  • Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, 1976
  • Object Number: 1976.155.19
  • Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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