La Colère de Neptune (The Wrath of Neptune)

1767

Gabriel Jacques de Saint-Aubin

Associated Names
Gabriel de Saint-Aubin

Artist, French, 1724 - 1780

This is a drawing of a mythological scene. A central figure wields a spear, commanding or taming mythical sea creatures below. Two additional figures react to the central figure's actions. The central figure stands on a lavishly carved pedestal with intricate detailing, including swirling patterns. The drawing is executed in a detailed style typical of classical mythological depictions. The title "LA COLERE DE NEPTUNE" suggests the drawing is about Neptune, the Roman god of the sea, capturing energy and tumult. The composition is framed within a rectangular border.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 10.7 × 8 cm (4 3/16 × 3 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 11.9 × 9 cm (4 11/16 × 3 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1958.8.143

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Dacier 1914, no. 39, State ii/ii

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.

Inscriptions

recto: in plate, in image, on base of sculpture: [indecipherable] bronze / [indecipherable] chevalier / [indecipherable] Julienne [indecipherable]; in plate, in image, at bottom left: 1757; in plate, in image, at bottom right: 1767; in plate, below image: 1757 LA COLERE DE NEPTUNE GDSA / St. Aubin inv. / gabriel de St aubin invenit et fecit No 1314 du catalogue de m de Jullienne; in plate, along right edge: Toute la fontaine et gravee par Mr Canut et se trouve chez M Chereau rue St jaque aux deur pilliers d'or; verso: none

Markings

recto: none; verso: National Gallery of Art

Watermarks

none

Wikidata ID

Q65224505

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