Joseph Pellerin

1777

Augustin de Saint-Aubin

Associated Names
Augustin de Saint-Aubin

Artist, French, 1736 - 1807

The image is an engraved portrait of an older man in profile facing to the right. He has a prominent nose and a strong jawline, with tightly curled white hair. The man is dressed in a formal coat with large buttons and a garment featuring a ruffled collar. There are no visible objects in his hands. Around him is an ornate circular frame with a bow at the top and an inscription "Joannis Pellerin, Anno 1788, Aetatis 84" indicating his name and age. Below the frame are the words "Animo Maturus et Avvo." The background is textured with fine lines, creating depth and a formal atmosphere.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving over etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John O'Brien

  • Dimensions

    plate: 19.5 x 14.2 cm (7 11/16 x 5 9/16 in.)
    sheet: 28.4 x 21.4 cm (11 3/16 x 8 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.88.21

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bocher 1879, no. 207, State iii/iii

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1879

  • Bocher, Emmanuel. Augustin de Saint-Aubin. Les gravures francaises du XVIIIe siecle, 5. Paris: Damascene Morgand et Charles Fatout, 1879.

Inscriptions

lower center in plate: Animo Maturus et Aeavo. / Aug.de St. Aubin ad vivum delin.et sculp. ann.1777.; around circumference in plate top of medallion: JOSEPHUS PELLERIN.Anno 1684 Natus.

Wikidata ID

Q74875506

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