The Charlatan (Le charlatan)
1760
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Gabriel de Saint-Aubin
Gabriel de Saint-Aubin was a French draftsman, printmaker, etcher and painter.
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ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Charlatan (Le charlatan) is a 1760 ink by Gabriel de Saint-Aubin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a busy street scene with a crowd gathered around a tall platform. A man stands on the platform, pointing upward while others below watch or talk. The buildings look old, and the sky is full of swirling lines. Some people are on horseback, and others carry bags or tools. The text at the bottom suggests this is about fake healers—one man is pretending to be a doctor. The artist used fine lines to show details like clothing and expressions. Try looking up etching to see how artists create these sharp, detailed prints.
Gabriel de Saint-Aubin was a French draftsman, printmaker, etcher and painter.
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