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Charles Germain de Saint-Aubin
(17th Jan, 1721 - 6th Mar, 1786)
Album factice : Lustre exécuté pour le roi de Prusse
1760
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Photo (C) RMN-Grand Palais (musée du Louvre) / Thierry Le Mage
musée du Louvre
http://www.louvre.fr
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Keywords:
chandelier
étude d'objet
architectural drawing (elements of decorative art)
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About the artwork
Title:
Album factice : Lustre exécuté pour le roi de Prusse
Periods:
18th century
modern age
XVIIIth century
Techniques:
pen (drawing)
black ink
watercolour
papier filigrané
wash with grey
Inventory number:
RF52203folio17recto
Location:
musée du Louvre
About the author(s)
Author:
Charles Germain de Saint-Aubin
Also known as:
Charles-Germain de Saint-Aubin
Charles Germain Saint-Aubin
Born:
17th Jan, 1721
Dead:
6th Mar, 1786
Country:
France
See more about this author on Wikipedia:
Charles Germain de Saint Aubin
(January 17, 1721 – March 6, 1786) was a French draftsman and embroidery designer to King Louis XV. Published a classic reference on embroidery,
L'Art du Brodeur
("Art of the Embroiderer") in 1770. In addition to his embroidery designs, he was also known for his drawings and engravings. His parents were Germain de Saint-Aubin and Anne Boissay, themselves both professional embroiderers. His younger brothers, Gabriel-Jacques de Saint-Aubin and Augustin de…
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