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Who painted it?
Who painted “Jupiter and Callisto”?
“Jupiter and Callisto” was painted by François Boucher in 1744. Where to see it: Pushkin Museum.
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What to look for
François Boucher: pink and blue Rococo mythology, plump nudes, silk and fluffy clouds — pretty, playful and decorative.
François Boucher (29 September 1703 – 30 May 1770) was a French painter, draughtsman and etcher, who worked in the Rococo style. Boucher is known for his idyllic and voluptuous paintings on classical themes, decorative allegories, and pastoral scenes. Wikipedia
Test yourself: a round on François Boucher
More by François Boucher
- “Diana leaving her Bath”, 1742
- “Portrait of Madame de Pompadour”, 1756
- “Brown Odalisque”, 1740s
- “La Naissance de Vénus”, 1754
- “Hercules and Omphale”, 1732
- “Madame de Pompadour”, 1759
- “Aurora and Cephalus”, 1733
- “Landscape near Beauvais”, 1740s