Boucher

[ boo-shey ]

/ buˈʃeɪ /

noun

Fran·çois

[frahn-swa] /frɑ̃ˈswa/,1703–70, French painter.

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Example sentences from the Web for boucher

Boucher recalled de Ligonnes standing on the balcony of his junior suite later that evening as she walked through the courtyard.
French Aristocrat Murder Mystery|Dana Kennedy|April 25, 2011|DAILY BEAST
"He stood out because he was alone," Boucher told The Daily Beast.
French Aristocrat Murder Mystery|Dana Kennedy|April 25, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Alexander desired Boucher to follow him into an adjoining apartment.
The Violin|George Dubourg
In short, he has his own manner; he is the Boucher, the Watteau of our day.
The Mind of the Artist|Various

The results arrived at by Boucher de Perthes were amply confirmed in England.
History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom|Andrew Dickson White
Boucher showed in the use of chalks the artistry and skill that were always at his command.
Boucher|Haldane Macfall
He had an admiration for Boucher, Watteau, and all that school.
The Forsyte Saga, Complete|John Galsworthy

British Dictionary definitions for boucher

Boucher

/ (French buʃe) /

noun

François (frɑ̃swa). 1703–70, French rococo artist, noted for his delicate ornamental paintings of pastoral scenes and mythological subjects

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