Beschrijving
Oval portrait of Alexis Piron (1689-1773), French author.
Engraving on hand laid paper, sheet size 291 x 215 mm., platemark 192 x 134 mm. Designed and engraved by Augustin de Saint-Aubin, after the bust by Caffieri (1762). This print published in 1776.
Augustin de Saint-Aubin (Paris 1736-1807) was a French engraver, etcher, painter in gouache and watercolour, and illustrator. He was a student of his brother, Gabriel Jacques de Saint-Aubin. Augustin was active in Paris and made mainly portraits and genre scenes.
In excellent condition, with ample margins. Very faint soiling in the top margin.
