蓬巴杜夫人（英文）

Madame de Pompadour

Francois Boucher was a French painter in the Rococo style1.Boucher is known for his idyllic2 and voluptuous3 paintings on classical themes,and he was perhaps the most celebrated decorative artist of the 18th century.Madame de Pompadour(1721-1764)was a member of the French court

Frangois Boucher was a French painter for his idyllic2 and voluptuous3paintings on in the Rococo style1. Boucher is known classical themes, and he was perhaps the most celebrated decorative artist of the 18th century.Madame de Pompadour （1721-1764） was a member of the French court and was： the official chief mistress Of Lodis XV from;1745 to her death. She was trained from childhood to be a mitress, and learned her trade well. She took charge of the king,s schedule and was an indispensable aide4 and advisor, despite her fraiP health and many, political enemies. She secured titles of nobility for herself and her rela- tives, and built a network of clients and supporters. She was a major patron of archi- tecture and such decorative arts as porcelain6. She was a patron of the philosophers of the Eniightehment, including Voltaire7. Historians are more favourable, emphasiz- ing her successes as a patron,of the arts .and achampion of Frenchpride.