1763
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Laban Searching for His Household Gods is a 1763 by Augustin de Saint-Aubin, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This etching shows a group of people in a rocky, stormy landscape. One man stands tall, holding a staff, while others huddle around him—some look worried, others point upward. A woman sits with a child, and sheep graze in the background. The scene feels tense, with swirling clouds and rough terrain. The title, *Laban Searching for His Household Gods*, hints this is a biblical story about someone looking for lost idols. The artist used sharp lines and deep shadows to create drama. Next, check out Augustin de Saint-Aubin, the French artist behind this work.
Augustin de Saint-Aubin sometimes styled Auguste de Saint-Aubin (3 January 1736 – 9 November 1807), belongs to an important dynasty of French designers and engravers.
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