1780
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Derniere heure de la Baronne de Rebecque is a 1780 ink by Augustin de Saint-Aubin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a woman with a soft, oval face. She wears a high, puffy hairstyle with curls around her forehead and a shawl draped over her shoulders. Delicate lace or fabric covers her neck and chest, and her hands rest gently in her lap. The background is plain, keeping all focus on her calm expression. The artist used fine lines to show her features, especially the smooth curves of her face and hair. Look closely at the shading under her chin and around her eyes—it’s subtle but adds depth. Want to see more like this? Try looking up etching for how artists create detail with ink and metal plates.
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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