1767
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
La Colère de Neptune (The Wrath of Neptune) is a 1767 ink by Gabriel de Saint-Aubin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a dramatic scene with a muscular, angry figure standing on a rocky base. He’s holding a trident and looks like he’s in the middle of a storm, with waves crashing around him. Below, smaller figures—some human-like, some with fish tails—scramble around in the water, looking scared or caught in the chaos. The title at the bottom, *La Colère de Neptune*, hints this is about Neptune, the Roman god of the sea, losing his temper. The artist used sharp lines to make the scene feel intense, almost like the waves themselves. If you like this style, check out etching to see how artists create detailed prints like this.
Gabriel de Saint-Aubin was a French draftsman, printmaker, etcher and painter.
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