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(bo͞o-shā′), François 1703-1770.
French artist whose paintings and tapestries are representative of the rococo style.
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Boucher

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

(buˈʃeɪ)

n.
François, 1703–70, French painter.
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"Me b'long Boucher. Too many boy belong along Port Adams stop along my fella marster.
"It's from Boucher," he explained, "the fellow who took Packard's place.
"In which case Billy Pape will be compelled to send Boucher's successor.
The chairs were of ancient workmanship and materials; over the doors were painted sketches of shepherds and shepherdesses, after the style and manner of Boucher; and at each side pretty medallions in crayons, harmonizing well with the furnishings of this charming apartment, the only one throughout the great mansion in which any distinctive taste prevailed.
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Over the well of the staircase hangs a great chandelier with wax lights, which illumine a large eighteenth-century French tapestry - representing the Triumph of Love, from a design by Boucher that is stretched on the staircase wall.
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Alnylam Pharmaceuticals announced the appointment of Kelley Boucher as the company's SVP, Chief Human Resources Officer and the promotion of Kevin Fitzgerald, Ph.D., as SVP, Chief Scientific Officer.
Alnylam appoints Kevin Fitzgerald as CSO, Kelley Boucher as CHRO
LAHORE -- Inspector General of Police Punjab, Amjad Javed Saleemi who is currently visiting UK for CTD Course on Wednesday met with Chief Constable John Boucher of Bedfordshire Police at Bedfordshire Police Headquarters.
IG Punjab meets Chief Constable of Bedfordshire Police
Inspector General of Police Punjab, Amjad Javed Saleemi who is currently visiting U.K for CTD Course met with Chief Constable John Boucher of Bedfordshire Police at Bedfordshire Police Headquarters.
IGP wants cooperation with UK police
Washington DC -- Former US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, Richard Boucher said that he is impressed with the determination of Pakistani Prime Minister, Imran Khan who continues to raise concern for the poor people of Pakistan.
Boucher urges Pakistan to protect its borders
Abu Dhabi: Former South African wicketkeeper Mark Boucher feels the underdog tag might be a blessing in disguise for Proteas going into the 2019 World Cup in England.
Being underdogs can help South Africa, says Boucher

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