1771
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Antoine De Parcieux is a 1771 ink by Augustin de Saint-Aubin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of an older man with curly white hair and a serious expression. His face is framed inside a circular border, and above his head sits a small wreath of leaves. The background is plain, with text underneath his name reading *"Antoine de Parcieux de l'Academie des Sciences."* The artist used fine lines to capture the wrinkles and texture of his hair and skin. This is an engraving, which means the image was carved into metal and then printed. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
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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