Past Exhibition

French Prints and Drawings of the XVIII Century

The scene is depicted from a slightly elevated point of view, showing a lively view of the activity below. The horizon line is high in the composition, with a cluster of trees painted in light greens and blues. The style features sketch-like brown ink lines highlighting human figures and scene details. There are people and carriages in shades of grey and brown ink with white highlights, suggesting movement and interaction. In the background, there is a procession fading into a lightly sketched background. Soft washes of color define the landscape, creating depth. The overall palette is subtle and earthy, with muted tones.
Gabriel de Saint-Aubin, Royal Review of the Troops, 1760s, graphite and black chalk, pen and brown ink with gray-brown wash and watercolor on laid paper, Gift of Gertrude Laughlin Chanler, 2000.9.24

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    Ground Floor, Central Gallery
The scene is depicted from a slightly elevated point of view, showing a lively view of the activity below. The horizon line is high in the composition, with a cluster of trees painted in light greens and blues. The style features sketch-like brown ink lines highlighting human figures and scene details. There are people and carriages in shades of grey and brown ink with white highlights, suggesting movement and interaction. In the background, there is a procession fading into a lightly sketched background. Soft washes of color define the landscape, creating depth. The overall palette is subtle and earthy, with muted tones.
Gabriel de Saint-Aubin, Royal Review of the Troops, 1760s, graphite and black chalk, pen and brown ink with gray-brown wash and watercolor on laid paper, Gift of Gertrude Laughlin Chanler, 2000.9.24

Overview: This special exhibition was devoted to French graphic art from the time of Louis XV through the French Revolution. Prints, drawings, and books came from the Widener and Rosenwald collections, with loans from Dr. A.W.S. Rosenbach of Philadelphia and Mrs. Irwin Laughlin of Washington.

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