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Etienne Aubry (1745-1781) The Chilhood
Etienne Aubry 1745-1781
Oil on relined canvas Dimensions: 41 x 34 cm (excluding frame)
Etienne Aubry depicts a mother and her children playing around a tub.
It is a scene of everyday life full of sweetness and tenderness.
This scene is reminiscent of those so often brought to life by his predecessor, the painter Greuze. Childhood, a recurring theme in the 18th century.
A French painter born in Versailles in 1745, Etienne Aubry trained in the studio of the painter Joseph-Marie Vien, First Painter to the King. He quickly became known for his portraits and later for his genre scenes, which were exhibited at the Salon and met with great success. He focused on capturing the debates of the time on the education of children and the evolution of women's lives. After a long stay in Rome, he became a history painter. Museums: Louvre, Chôlet, Châlons-en-Champagne, Versailles
Oil on relined canvas Dimensions: 41 x 34 cm (excluding frame)
Etienne Aubry depicts a mother and her children playing around a tub.
It is a scene of everyday life full of sweetness and tenderness.
This scene is reminiscent of those so often brought to life by his predecessor, the painter Greuze. Childhood, a recurring theme in the 18th century.
A French painter born in Versailles in 1745, Etienne Aubry trained in the studio of the painter Joseph-Marie Vien, First Painter to the King. He quickly became known for his portraits and later for his genre scenes, which were exhibited at the Salon and met with great success. He focused on capturing the debates of the time on the education of children and the evolution of women's lives. After a long stay in Rome, he became a history painter. Museums: Louvre, Chôlet, Châlons-en-Champagne, Versailles
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