The Death of Tancred [left]
1760
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
Artist
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 Death of Tancred [left] is a 1760 ink by Gabriel de Saint-Aubin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a dramatic scene of a dying man on the ground, surrounded by a group of people. Some are kneeling or reaching toward him, while others stand in the background. The architecture behind them looks like a grand, crumbling building with tall columns and a window showing a clock face. The artist used sharp lines to show emotion and movement, especially in the figures’ clothing and hair. The scene feels intense but controlled, with careful shading to create depth. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this one use ink and metal plates to make prints.
Gabriel de Saint-Aubin was a French draftsman, printmaker, etcher and painter.
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