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Charles Germain de Saint-Aubin

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Engraved print of a bouquet with hyacinth blossoms and two passion flowers, labeled Jacinthe et Grenadille.

Hyacinthe and Passion Fruit Flower, plate two from Mes Petits Bouquets

n.d.

Rococo etching of three butterfly-winged dancers on a grassy ledge under an ornate frame, titled Ballet champêtre.

Les Papillons dansant ou Ballet champêtre

1756

Etching of butterfly-winged figures around a draped dressing table with candlesticks, mirror and rococo ornament.

Vlinders aan toilettafel

1731

Engraved plate of embroidery designs with a rococo caparison, coat of arms, floral garlands, leaf motif and pliers.

Art du Brodeur

1770

Etched rococo title page with ornamental cartouche, drapery, floral garlands, and the inscription Premier Essai de Papilloner

Le Titre

1756

Etching of sailing boats on water with butterfly-winged figures and a rococo cartouche inscribed Le Bain.

Le Bain

1756

Etching of two butterfly figures on a tightrope above a ladder, chair and rococo scrollwork, with the label Le Bateleur.

Le Bate

1756

Etching of anthropomorphic butterflies carrying a wounded moth on a pole, with a parasol-holding insect above and the title L

Le Damier

1756

Etching of two butterfly-winged figures playing checkers at a pedestal table, with a rococo scroll and glasses below.

Le Blesse

1756

Etching of two large winged insects pushing a small cart across an ornamental leafy ledge, titled La Brouette.

La Brouette

1756

Engraved title page with an obelisk, large butterflies, flowers, garlands, and small ships around the words Essay de Papillon

Titre

1756

Etching of two insect-like performers on a stage beneath an ornate floral arch with butterflies, titled Théâtre Italien.

Théâtre Italien

1756

Etching of butterfly-winged dancers and musicians on a stage under a rococo frame, with the title Ballet Champêtre in a carto

Ballet Champêtre

1756

Etching of two winged insect figures dueling with swords on a rococo table, framed by ornate scrollwork and foliage.

Le Duel

1756

Etched rococo title page with two winged insect figures on a stage under a spider web, with the words Théâtre François.

Théâtre Français

1756

Etching of winged insect-like figures at a draped dressing table in a rococo interior, with a folding screen and garlands.

La Toilette

1756

Etching of a winged butterfly figure seated on a turtle within an oval rococo scrolled frame.

Le Papillon et la Tortue (The Butterfly and the Turtle)

1756

Engraved design of an interlaced monogram wrapped in flower garlands and topped with stars, on a cream page.

Design for a Cipher (Interlaced Letters)

1760

Engraved title page with a scroll cartouche reading Premier Recueil de Chiffres, framed by flowers, foliage and a crown.

Title Page

1760

Engraved floral cipher of interlaced letters made of garlands of blossoms and leaves, with a French title caption below.

Title Page and Design for a Cipher (Interlaced Letters)

1760

Etched title page with butterflies, flowers and small figures surrounding an obelisk bearing the title Essay de Papilloneries

Title Page (Le Titre)

in or after 1756

Etched title page with insect performers with butterfly wings on a stage under a floral arch, lettered Théâtre Italien.

Théâtre Italien (Italian Theater)

in or after 1756

Rococo title page showing butterfly-winged dancers and musicians beneath a floral arch, with the title Ballet Champêtre in a

Ballet Champêtre (Country Ballet)

in or after 1756

Engraving of two insect-like figures with butterfly wings dueling with swords on a rococo shelf, with ornate scrollwork.

Le Duel (The Duel)

in or after 1756

Rococo etching of two winged insect figures performing on a stage under a spider web and floral garlands, with a Théâtre Fran

Théâtre Français (French Theater)

in or after 1756

Etching of two butterfly-winged figures fencing with swords on a rococo console table, within an ornate scrolled frame.

The Duel (Le Duel), from Essay on Butterflies Masquerading as Humans (Essai de Papilloneries Humaines)

ca. 1756-60

Etched title page with an obelisk inscribed Essay de Papilloneries Humaines, surrounded by butterflies, flowers, and firework

Titelprent met obelisk omringd door mensachtige vlinders, muizen en vuurwerk

1756

Etching of anthropomorphic butterflies and insects at a dressing table in a rococo interior, with the caption La Toilette.

The Toilet (La Toilette), from Essai de Papilloneries Humaines par Saint Aubin

ca. 1756-60

Etched title page with an obelisk inscribed Essay de Papilloneries Humaines, surrounded by butterflies, flowers and fireworks

Title page from Essay on Butterflies Masquerading as Humans (Essai de Papilloneries Humaines)

ca. 1756-60

Etching of two butterfly-winged figures performing on a stage under a floral arch, with the label Théatre Italien below.

Italian Theatre (Théatre Italien), from Essai de Papilloneries Humaines par Saint Aubin

ca. 1756-60

Engraving of butterfly-winged figures dancing in a pastoral scene within an ornate rococo frame with garlands.

Country Ballet (Ballet Champêtre), from Essai de Papilloneries Humaines par Saint Aubin

ca. 1756-60

Rococo title page etching with two butterfly-winged figures on a stage under a spider web, framed by garlands and the words T

French Theatre (Théatre Français), from Essai de Papilloneries Humaines par Saint Aubin

ca. 1756-60

Watercolor design of a vertical embroidered border with roses, violets, and gold and white tassels.

Design for an Embroidered Border

1765

Grasshopper driving a chariot pulled by two butterflies over flowering plants, with a patterned border below.

Design for Embroidery, Corner of Gentleman's Waistcoat

1770