Who created "Portrait of De Larive"?

Portrait of De Larive was created by Augustin de Saint-Aubin|Augustin de Saint-Aubin|M. Desmarets in 1785.

What medium is "Portrait of De Larive"?

Portrait of De Larive is Etching and engraving; sixth state of seven (Bocher).

Is "Portrait of De Larive" in the public domain?

Yes, Portrait of De Larive is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Portrait of De Larive

Augustin de Saint-Aubin|Augustin de Saint-Aubin|M. Desmarets

1785

Medium

Etching and engraving; sixth state of seven (Bocher)

Dimensions

Sheet: 6 7/8 × 4 1/2 in. (17.5 × 11.4 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Anonymous Gift, 1924

Accession Number

24.80.238

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Art Historical Context

Step into the refined world of 18th-century French portraiture with *Portrait of De Larive an exquisite etching and engraving by Augustin Saint-Aubin, a engraver known for his delicate reproductive prints and contributions to rococo illustration. Created in 1785, this sixth state of seven— as catalogued by Bocher—captures the sitter in a classical profile view, evoking the poised elegance of ancient Roman coins and medals. Saint-Aubin, part of a prolific artistic family, often collaborated (here credited alongside M. Desmarets), blending fine lines with subtle tonal gradations to convey charac...

About the Artist

Augustin de Saint-Aubin|Augustin de Saint-Aubin|M. Desmarets · 1736–1807

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