{"product_id":"charles-henri-de-heineken-augustin-de-saint-aubin","title":"Charles Henri de Heineken - Augustin de Saint-Aubin","description":"\u003cp\u003eA refined 1770 portrait etching of the German art historian Charles Henri de Heineken, captured in profile by the French master Augustin de Saint-Aubin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis portrait by Augustin de Saint-Aubin depicts the German art historian and collector Charles Henri de Heineken. Executed in 1770, the work demonstrates the technical precision characteristic of Saint-Aubin, a draughtsman and engraver who occupied a position of note within the French artistic circles of the eighteenth century. The subject is presented in profile, a format that allows the artist to focus on the specific contours of the face and the texture of the sitter's attire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is contained within a circular frame, surmounted by a decorative bow, which provides a sense of formal enclosure. Saint-Aubin employs a variety of line weights and cross-hatching techniques to render the volume of the subject's features and the soft, fur-lined collar of his coat. The background is filled with a subtle, uniform pattern of horizontal lines, which directs the viewer's attention to the central figure. Below the portrait, the inscription identifies the sitter as a Chevalier of the Holy Roman Empire and an amateur of the fine arts, reflecting his status as a significant figure in the intellectual life of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaint-Aubin was known for his ability to capture the likeness of his contemporaries with clarity and restraint. This print is an example of his skill in translating the immediacy of a drawing into the permanent medium of an engraving. The work provides a glimpse into the culture of the Enlightenment, where the study of art and literature was a pursuit of the aristocracy and the educated elite. The print remains a record of both the sitter and the stylistic conventions of French portraiture during the late eighteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/charles-francois-paul-le-normant-de-tournehem-nicolas-gabriel-dupuis\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eCharles François Paul Le Normant de Tournehèm - Nicolas Gabriel Dupuis by Nicolas-Gabriel Dupuis\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/portrait-of-a-young-artist-presumed-to-be-jacques-andre-naigeon-jean-honore-fragonard\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortrait of a Young Artist, presumed to be Jacques Andre Naigeon by Jean-Honoré Fragonard\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/collections\/augustin-de-saint-aubin\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#2a555a;border:1px solid #2a555a;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#ffffff;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMore by Augustin de Saint-Aubin →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Augustin de Saint-Aubin","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59103705170255,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59103705235791,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59103705334095,"sku":null,"price":290.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59103705366863,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59103705432399,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Charles-Henri-de-Heineken_Poster_CompositorV1_1791883358912-q80.jpg?v=1792399952","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/en-nz\/products\/charles-henri-de-heineken-augustin-de-saint-aubin","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}