Artwork
Title Page (Le Titre)
Title Page (Le Titre) is an ink print by the Baroque artist Charles Germain de Saint-Aubin. It dates from 1748 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Title Page (Le Titre) is an etching and engraving on laid paper created by Charles Germain de Saint-Aubin around 1748.
Subject & Meaning
The print features a delicate wreath with a crown and flowers at its center, surrounded by leaves and swirling motifs. The inscription 'Premier Essai de Papilloneries Humaines' suggests a connection to butterflies or insects, although the exact meaning remains ambiguous.
Technique & Style
Executed in a precise and detailed style, the work showcases the artist's skill with etching and engraving techniques, which involve scratching lines into metal plates to create the design.
Artist & collection
