Parade (A Theatrical Procession in Paris)

Attributed to Augustin de Saint-Aubin

Associated Names
Augustin de Saint-Aubin

Artist, French, 1736 - 1807

This is a drawing of an outdoor scene featuring an architectural structure with a crowd gathered in front of it. The drawing depicts a large group of people gathered in front of a structure with classical architectural elements such as columns and a triangular pediment. Within the pediment, there are sculptural details. The figures in the foreground appear to be engaging in various activities. The use of muted brown tones and soft blue touches in the sky gives the piece an atmospheric quality. The overall style captures movement and social interaction.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black chalk with watercolor on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Howard Sturges

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 33.2 x 27.4 cm (13 1/16 x 10 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1956.9.28


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Howard Sturges [d. 1955], Providence, Rhode Island; bequest 1956 to NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1985

  • Graphics Survey Exhibition, National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C., 1985-1986.

Inscriptions

in later hand, lower left: 1782; across top verso in brown ink: (6 lines in French)

Wikidata ID

Q64536773

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