La promenade des remparts de Paris
Medium
etching and engraving
Dimensions
sheet: 33.3 × 41.5 cm (13 1/8 × 16 5/16 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Widener Collection
Accession Number
1942.9.2179
Art Historical Context
Step into the elegant world of 18th-century Paris with *La promenade des remparts de Paris an enchanting etching and engraving created in 1760 by Pierre-Franc Courtois after the designs of Augustin de Saintubin. This print captures lively scene of fashionable Parisians strolling along the ramparts, a popular leisure spot where the elite and bourgeoisie mingled amid the grandeur of Louis XV's France. Measuring 33.3 × 41.5 cm, it offers intimate window into Rococo-era society, with its playful depiction of refined attire, social interactions, and urban charm. Saint-Aubin, a master engraver know...