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Champignons d'Angleterre

Charles-Germain de Saint-Aubin, French, 1721–1786

1755-68

Champignons d'Angleterre by Charles-Germain de Saint-Aubin, French, 1721–1786

Classification

Print

Department

Smithsonian Collection

Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Credit

Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council

Accession Number

1921-6-402-13

About this artwork

Research in Progress

Art Historical Context

**Champignons d'Angleterre** *Charles-Germain de Saint-Aubin (French, 1721–1786), 1755–68* Etching or engraving (print); Smithsonian American Art Museum during the mid-18th century, *Champignons d'Angleterre ("Mushrooms of") is a delicate print by Charles-Germain de Saint-Aubin a prolific French engraver and illustrator renowned for his intricate Rococo-style works. Active in Paris amid the Enlightenment's fascination with natural history, Saint-Aubin often captured everyday subjects, flora, and fauna with meticulous detail. This piece, dated between 1755 and 1768, reflects the era's g...

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