Artwork
Au moins soyez discret (At Least Be Discreet!)
Au moins soyez discret (At Least Be Discreet!) is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Augustin de Saint-Aubin. It dates from 1789 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. Au moins soyez discret (At Least Be Discreet!
About this work
Overview
Au moins soyez discret (At Least Be Discreet!) is a print created by Augustin de Saint-Aubin in 1789. It is an example of his work in the French printmaking tradition.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a woman in an elaborate dress, holding a fan to her face. A small relief sculpture is discreetly placed below the main image. The scene conveys a sense of drama and subtlety.
Technique & Style
The work combines etching and engraving to achieve fine details. The use of these techniques is characteristic of Saint-Aubin's skill as a printmaker within the French artistic tradition of the late 18th century.
Artist & collection
Artist
Augustin de Saint-Aubin sometimes styled Auguste de Saint-Aubin (3 January 1736 – 9 November 1807), belongs to an important dynasty of French designers and engravers.
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