1779
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Le duc de Chartres, son epouse et ses enfants is a 1779 ink by Augustin de Saint-Aubin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a family inside a richly decorated room. A woman sits on a couch holding a baby, while a young child stands next to her. A man in fancy clothes stands nearby, wearing medals and holding a hat. Two small dogs are near the couch. Behind them, a large painting hangs on the wall, showing a group of people in a dramatic scene. The man’s medals and the family’s formal poses suggest they might be important. The room looks expensive, with fancy furniture and a fireplace. Look up etching to see how artists like Saint-Aubin 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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