Charles Germain de Saint-Aubin
1748
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Title Page (Le Titre) is a 1748 ink by Charles Germain de Saint-Aubin, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image is a black-and-white drawing of a fancy wreath. Inside the wreath, there’s a crown and some flowers. The words “Premier Essai de Papilloneries Humaines” are written in the middle. The edges of the wreath have leaves and swirls, and the whole thing looks like it’s made with fine lines. The title hints this might be about butterflies or insects. The artist used a sharp, precise style to draw every detail. This kind of drawing was made by hand, with tools that scratched lines into metal plates. Look up etching to see how artists like this made their prints.
Charles Germain de Saint-Aubin (1748–1760) was an artist.
See the richer artist pageYour cart is empty
Explore artworks →
