Fran\u00e7ois Aubertin was a French draftsman and engraver, born in Metz. He was a soldier before learning aquatint engraving, to which he introduced some new technical processes. He worked in Dresden, Berlin, Paris and Ghent, reproducing the works of Nicolaes Berchem, Paul Potter, Carle van Loo and others. He committed suicide in Ghent in 1821.<\/p>\n
Bassand (also known as “Bassan”) was a French publisher and printer, active between 1805 and 1815.<\/p>\n
Vilquin was a French publisher and printseller active in Paris between 1790 and 1815. He published a number of botanical prints after the painter Jean-Louis Pr\u00e9vost.<\/p>\n
Full publication information, La Chaumi\u00e8re<\/strong>: Aubertin sculp. Imprim\u00e9 par Bassand. A Paris, chez Vilquin, Md. d’Estampes, Grande Cour du Palais Royal, No. 20. Depos\u00e9 \u00e0 la Biblioth\u00e8que Imp\u00e9riale. Inscribed upper right corner: No. 2781.<\/p>\n Full publication information, Le Ch\u00e2teau<\/strong>: Aubertin invenit et sculpsit. Imprim\u00e9 par Bassan. A Paris, chez Vilquin, Md. d’Estampes, Grande Cour du Palais Royal, No. 20. Depos\u00e9 \u00e0 la Direction Imp\u00e9riale. Inscribed upper right margin: No. 2782.<\/p>\n Condition: Generally very good overall with rich colors, nonetheless exhibiting the usual light toning, wear, handling. Extremely faint scattered damp-caused discoloration in margins.<\/p>\n References:<\/p>\n B\u00e9n\u00e9zit, E. Dictionnaire critique et documentaire des Peintres, Sculpteurs, Dessinateurs et Graveurs.<\/em> France: Librairie Gr\u00fcnd, 1966. Vol. 1, p. 282 (Aubertin).<\/p>\n “Le Ch\u00e2teau.” British Museum.<\/em> http:\/\/www.britishmuseum.org\/research\/collection_online\/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=1429943&partId=1&people=24373&peoA=24373-2-61&page=1 (18 December 2014).<\/p>\n “Vilquin (biographical details).” British Museum.<\/em> http:\/\/www.britishmuseum.org\/research\/search_the_collection_database\/term_details.aspx?bioId=22696 (18 December 2014).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Fran\u00e7ois Aubertin (1773-1821) (artist and engraver) Pair of picturesque rural French winter countryside genre scenes rendered as exceptionally fine aquatints. Le Ch\u00e2teau<\/strong> shows a weathered and slightly crumbling castle perched on a rocky outcropping along the banks of a large body of water. A light coating of snow covers the ground. A short bridge leads to the castle entrance from the shore. 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\nBassand (printer)
\nLe Ch\u00e2teau [The Castle]
\nLa Chaumi\u00e8re [The Thatched Cottage]<\/strong>
\nVilquin, Paris: c. 1810-1820
\nColor-printed aquatints finished by hand on blue paper
\n19 x 22.25 inches, image
\n21 x 24.5 inches, overall
\n$1,400, the pair<\/p>\n