Who created "Ballet Champêtre (Country Ballet)"?

Ballet Champêtre (Country Ballet) was created by Charles Germain de Saint-Aubin in in or after 1756.

When was "Ballet Champêtre (Country Ballet)" created?

This artwork was created in or after 1756.

What medium is "Ballet Champêtre (Country Ballet)"?

Ballet Champêtre (Country Ballet) is etching on laid paper.

Is "Ballet Champêtre (Country Ballet)" in the public domain?

Yes, Ballet Champêtre (Country Ballet) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Ballet Champêtre (Country Ballet)

Charles Germain de Saint-Aubin

in or after 1756

Medium

etching on laid paper

Dimensions

sheet (trimmed to platemark): 32.9 × 23.6 cm (12 15/16 × 9 5/16 in.)

Classification

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Rosenwald Collection

Accession Number

1958.8.131

Art Historical Context

**Ballet ChampêtreCountry Ballet)** Created by French engraver Charles Germain de-Aubin in or after1756, this charming etching captures the joyful spirit of rural festivities in 18th-century France. Saint-Aubin, part of a prolific artistic family renowned for their intricate illustrations of daily life, fashion, and theater, depicts a lively "country ballet"—likely peasants dancing in pastoral harmony amid the countryside. The evokes the Rococo era's fascination with lighthearted leisure and idealized rural escapes from urban Paris. Etched on laid paper—a textured, handmade sheet ideal for ...

Ballet Champêtre (Country Ballet)

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