1805
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Jean de La Bruyere is a 1805 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 hair and a serious expression. His face is turned slightly to the side, and he’s framed inside an oval border. The background is plain, but the lines around his face and hair are sharp and detailed. The name "J. de La Bruyère" is printed below the portrait, and the artist’s signature reads "Aug. St Aubin fecit." This is an engraving, which means the artist used metal plates and sharp tools to create the lines. Check out 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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