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This illustration depicts a group of figures in a classical architectural setting, with clouds and mythological figures above. In the foreground, there is a kneeling figure wearing a robe, who appears to be turning towards the celestial beings. Surrounding the main figure are women in classical attire. The upper portion shows ethereal figures on clouds, one holding a staff with a serpent. The background features a detailed classical building. The bottom includes text in French. The style resembles a detailed etching reminiscent of classic historical or allegorical artworks.
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This illustration depicts a group of figures in a classical architectural setting, with clouds and mythological figures above. In the foreground, there is a kneeling figure wearing a robe, who appears to be turning towards the celestial beings. Surrounding the main figure are women in classical attire. The upper portion shows ethereal figures on clouds, one holding a staff with a serpent. The background features a detailed classical building. The bottom includes text in French. The style resembles a detailed etching reminiscent of classic historical or allegorical artworks.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Allegory of the Dauphin's Convalescence (Allegorie sur la convalescence du Dauphin)

Gabriel Jacques de Saint-Aubin

Date
1752
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
plate: 11.3 × 13.6 cm (4 7/16 × 5 3/8 in.) sheet: 12.5 × 15.1 cm (4 15/16 × 5 15/16 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1958.8.137
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1751 to 1775
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • architecture
  • Costume
  • Building
  • Figures
  • Writing
Provenance

Alexandre-Pierre-François Robert-Dumesnil (1778-1864), Paris (Lugt 2200)

Inscription

recto: in plate, below image, at left: G. de St Aubin; in plate, below image, at right: 1762

Marks

recto: Robert-Dumesnil (Lugt 2200); verso: National Gallery of Art

Watermarks

none

NGA object ID 45782. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.