Champignons d'Angleterre
Classification
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...