Le concert
Medium
etching and engraving
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Widener Collection
Accession Number
1942.9.2460
Art Historical Context
**Le Concert (1774)** Step into the elegant world of 18th France with *Le Concert*, an exquisite etching and engraving by Antoine Duclos after a design by Augustin de Saintubin. Created in 1774, this print captures the refined leisure of a musical gathering, a popular motif during the Rococo era's twilight, when salons buzzed with intimate concerts showcasing harpsichords, violins, song. Saint-Aubin, part of a renowned family of draftsmen known for their witty depictions of Parisian high society, provided the lively original composition, which Duclos masterfully translated into print. The m...