The Place to the First Occupier

1786

Antoine-François Sergent after Augustin de Saint-Aubin

Associated Names
Antoine-François Sergent

Artist, French, 1751 - 1847

Augustin de Saint-Aubin

Artist After, French, 1736 - 1807

This is a drawing of an interior scene within a rustic setting. The image shows a cluttered room with various objects scattered around. In the lower section of the circle, figures are depicted sitting or reclining among objects like wooden boards, a basket, ropes, and textiles. Details in the room include everyday objects such as a bottle, hats, shoes, and a sketching board leaning against a chair. The light source appears indirect, casting soft shadows and highlighting the textures of draped fabrics. A window on the left shows an outdoor view framed by a lattice pattern. A central focus is created by the circle format of the drawing, emphasizing the cozy yet chaotic environment. A ceiling beam in the upper part of the drawing is adorned with what could be a small animal resting or sleeping. The setting conveys casual disarray and intimacy.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and wash manner printed in brown on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Widener Collection

  • Dimensions

    image (oval): 16.5 × 19.2 cm (6 1/2 × 7 9/16 in.)
    plate: 26.1 × 30.02 cm (10 1/4 × 11 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 29.5 × 45.1 cm (11 5/8 × 17 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1942.9.2463


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1879

  • Bocher, Emmanuel. Augustin de Saint-Aubin. Les gravures francaises du XVIIIe siecle, 5. Paris, 1879: 405 iv/iv.

Inscriptions

recto: in plate, below image, at left: A. d S. A. del; in plate, below image, at right: A. Ser...scul 1786; in plate, below image, at center: The Place to the first occupier

Wikidata ID

Q64953807

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