Allegory of the Dauphin's Convalescence (Allegorie sur la convalescence du Dauphin)

1752

Gabriel Jacques de Saint-Aubin

Associated Names
Gabriel de Saint-Aubin

Artist, French, 1724 - 1780

This illustration depicts a group of figures in a classical architectural setting, with clouds and mythological figures above. In the foreground, there is a kneeling figure wearing a robe, who appears to be turning towards the celestial beings. Surrounding the main figure are women in classical attire. The upper portion shows ethereal figures on clouds, one holding a staff with a serpent. The background features a detailed classical building. The bottom includes text in French. The style resembles a detailed etching reminiscent of classic historical or allegorical artworks.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 11.3 × 13.6 cm (4 7/16 × 5 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 12.5 × 15.1 cm (4 15/16 × 5 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1958.8.137

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Dacier 1914, no. 9, State ii/ii

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Alexandre-Pierre-François Robert-Dumesnil (1778-1864), Paris (Lugt 2200)

Associated Names

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.

Inscriptions

recto: in plate, below image, at left: G. de St Aubin; in plate, below image, at right: 1762

Markings

recto: Robert-Dumesnil (Lugt 2200); verso: National Gallery of Art

Watermarks

none

Wikidata ID

Q65224482

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