ART DU BRODEUR
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-530-9
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**ART DU BRODEUR***Charles-Germain de Saintubin, French, 1–1786, 1770* Etching (print), American Art Museum Created in 1770 by the prolific French engraver Charles-Germain Saint-Aubin, *Art du Brodeur* ("The Art of the Embroiderer") captures the intricate world of 18th-century embroidery, a cornerstone of luxury craftsmanship during France's Ancien Régime. Saint-Aubin, one of the talented Saint-Aubin brothers known for their detailed illustrations of trades and decorative arts, contributed to Enlightenment-era projects like the *Encyclopédie Méthodique*. This print likely depicts the tool...