1801
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Jean de La Fontaine is a 1801 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 high collar. His face is turned slightly to the side, and he looks thoughtful. The image is framed inside an oval shape with a text box at the bottom that reads "J. DELAFONTANE." The artist used fine lines to show the folds in his clothing and the texture of his hair. This kind of detailed linework is typical of engraving. Look up etching to see how artists create intricate prints like this one.
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.
See the richer artist page
