Apollo Crowning the Arts
Title
Apollo Crowning the Arts
Creator
François Boucher (1703 - 1770)
Date
ca. 1763 - 1770
Type
Painting
Medium
Oil on canvas
Format
64.5 x 82 cm
Source
Musee des Beaux-Arts: Tours, France
Abstract
In the clouds, Apollo crowns the arts below. He is surrounded by putti. In the lower foreground a putto plays a triangle next to a putto playing two kettle drums.
Rights Holder
Public Domain
Geolocation
Collection
Citation
François Boucher (1703 - 1770), “Apollo Crowning the Arts,” The Triangle Research Hub, accessed February 10, 2026, https://triangleresearchhub.omeka.net/items/show/219.