18th-Century French Portrait Engraving, Louise Émilie Baronne de *** by Augustin de Saint-Aubin, 1779

18th-Century French Portrait Engraving, Louise Émilie Baronne de *** by Augustin de Saint-Aubin, 1779

Perhaps the most intriguing of this collection of estate-sourced 18th-century French engravings, this elegant portrait of **Louise Émilie, Baronne de *** dates to 1779 and was engraved by celebrated French artist Augustin de Saint-Aubin (1736–1807).

The beautifully coiffed sitter is shown in profile within an oval medallion—a wonderful record of late-18th-century French fashion and portraiture. Adding to its mystery, museum scholarship has suggested that the unidentified “Baronne” may actually have been Saint-Aubin’s own wife, Louise. Impressions of this composition are held in major museum collections, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the National Gallery of Art.

According to the auction-house cataloguing, this engraving is on laid, watermarked paper. Age-related foxing and toning are present throughout, lending the work the unmistakable character of an antique work on paper.

Beautifully presented beneath glass with layered powder-blue, ivory and gilt French matting and an ornate gilt frame.

DETAILS:
• Augustin de Saint-Aubin (French, 1736–1807)
• *Louise Émilie, Baronne de ****
• Dated 1779
• Laid, watermarked paper per auction-house cataloguing
• Approx. 10¾” H × 7½” W sight
• Approx. 16½” H × 12⅞” W overall framed
• Antique condition with foxing, toning and age-related wear as photographed

$395 — insured shipping included within the continental U.S. (Purchase two or more engravings from this collection for $375 each. DM for a revised link)

It’s ready to ship from the site, or available for pickup at our Collected Cottage of Antique & Vintage Home and Garden Décor in Liberty Hill, Texas, just outside of Austin.

🩷Vintage and antique items have some wear associated with years of age and use which only adds to their overall charm. Please see all the pics as they are considered part of the description.

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