1772
chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Parade (A Theatrical Procession in Paris) is a 1772 chalk by Augustin de Saint-Aubin, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a busy street scene with a crowd walking down steps. At the top, a small stage has a few figures on it. People wear old-fashioned clothes—big hats, long coats, and dresses. The colors are mostly browns and grays, with some blue in the sky. The artist used quick, loose lines to draw the crowd. The stage looks like a simple theater set, maybe for a parade or play. Look up Saint-Aubin, Augustin de to see more of his fast, lively drawings.
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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