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This and 17 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Album, Album of Pastoral Scenes.

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Print, A Couple Embracing in a Landscape, 1751

This is a Print. It was designed by François Boucher and published by Gabriel Huquier and print maker: Gabriel Huquier. It is dated 1751 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is etching on laid paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Advisory Council. It is credited Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.

It is signed

Lettered in plate, lower left: F. Boucher In; lettered lower right: Huquier Sculp et Ex

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate, upper left: B; numbered upper right: 6; inscribed in graphite lower center: 2; inscribed in graphite lower right margin: 1921-6-249 (12)

Cite this object as

Print, A Couple Embracing in a Landscape, 1751; Designed by François Boucher (French, 1703–1770); Print Maker: Gabriel Huquier (French, 1695–1772); France; etching on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-249-12

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