1753
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Laban Searching for his Household Gods (Laban chercant des dieux) is a 1753 ink by Gabriel de Saint-Aubin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a busy scene with a group of people gathered around a man standing on a rocky shore. To his left, a woman sits holding a child, while others crowd nearby, some looking up at him. The background has trees and a stormy sky, with waves crashing on the shore. The artist used fine lines to create texture, especially in the clothing and water. The scene looks dramatic, with the standing man holding a staff and pointing upward. Next, look up etching to see how artists like Saint-Aubin made detailed prints like this.
Gabriel de Saint-Aubin was a French draftsman, printmaker, etcher and painter.
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