Triomphe de Pompee dans Rome
1775
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
Dominant colour
Triomphe de Pompee dans Rome is a 1775 ink by Gabriel de Saint-Aubin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a huge parade winding through a grand city. Statues, arches, and towers line the streets, while crowds of people on foot and horseback fill the scene. The artist used fine lines to show every detail—clothes, horses, and even the folds in the buildings’ architecture. Notice how the artist packed so much action into one long, narrow space. The parade looks like it’s moving forward, but everything is drawn in a way that fits neatly into the frame. Want to see more like this? Try looking up etching to see how artists use ink and metal plates to create detailed prints.
Gabriel de Saint-Aubin was a French draftsman, printmaker, etcher and painter.
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