1774
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Jean-Charles-Philibert Trudaine is a 1774 ink by Augustin de Saint-Aubin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with curly white hair and a powdered wig. He’s turned slightly to the side, looking off to the left, with a serious expression. The background is plain, but the edges of the oval frame are decorated with a subtle pattern, and there’s a small bow or flower design at the top. The name “S. CH. P. TRUDAINE” is written below the portrait, hinting at who this might be. The artist’s signature and the year “1774” are also printed at the bottom. If you like this style, check out the technique: etching.
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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