Envoy to M. de Saint-Denis by M. de Belle-Isle, Prisoner [left]

1767

Gabriel Jacques de Saint-Aubin

Associated Names
Gabriel de Saint-Aubin

Artist, French, 1724 - 1780

This is a drawing of a mythical figure in a dynamic pose. The scene depicts a satyr-like creature in a movement-filled composition, with the figure appearing to be caught mid-stride against a natural backdrop. The creature is unclothed, save for a small cloth around its waist, and is holding a sheet of paper with a goblet in its other hand. Its posture suggests motion, as if it is prancing or running in a landscape. The backdrop features lightly sketched trees and clouds, adding depth to the scene. The drawing is marked by fine lines and subtle shading.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1958.8.13.a

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Dacier 1914, no. 42, State i

Associated Artworks

This is a drawing of a pastoral scene with animals and rustic surroundings. The drawing depicts a group of figures, accompanied by a horse, set against a backdrop of a large tree and rustic huts. There is a lush tree in the background with branches extending and a detailed rendering of large leaves. The earth is uneven and textured, while the hut appears to have a thatched roof. Various elements, like a shepherd's staff and a knife, suggest a bucolic lifestyle. The drawing portrays nature in intricate detail with fine, cross-hatched shading and delicate line work.

Flight of M. de Belle-Isle, Prisoner with theAttakapas [right]

Gabriel de Saint-Aubin

1767

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1914

  • Dacier, Emile. L'oeuvre grave de Gabriel de Saint-Aubin; notice biographique et catalogue raisonne. Paris: Societe pour l'Etude de la Gravure Francaise, 1914.

Wikidata ID

Q65224413

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