François Boucher 1761

Curator: This is Manuel Salvador Carmona's engraving of François Boucher. I see more than just a portrait here. Editor: Right, it's interesting how Carmona chose to represent Boucher. He seems to be positioning him in a very specific light. What do you see in this piece? Curator: Consider the power dynamics at play. Carmona, as the engraver, is immortalizing Boucher, a prominent figure of the Rococo. How does the piece contribute to the canonization of artists, and what biases might be embedded in that process? Editor: That's a really interesting way to look at it. Thanks for making me think about this piece critically. Curator: Absolutely! It’s about questioning whose stories are told and how.