In the painter's studio (“Le peintre de paysage” or “Le peintre a son chevalet”)

In the Painter's Studio (c. 1735-40), in the National Museum in Warsaw, depicts a painter at work at his easel, surrounded by the tools and props of his trade. The painting may be partly autobiographical, offering a glimpse into the working environment of an eighteenth-century French painter. Boucher's treatment transforms the studio scene into a characteristically charming genre painting, the mundane reality of artistic production elevated by his decorative sensibility.

The painting showcases François Boucher's sensuous brushwork, with decorative elegance lending the work its distinctive character. The palette and brushwork are calibrated to serve the subject matter, demonstrating the technical command expected of a work from this period.