438 - A. SAINT-AUBIN (*1736) after COCHIN (*1715), Portrait of Charles A. Jombert, 1770, copper engraving

A. SAINT-AUBIN (*1736) after COCHIN (*1715), Portrait of Charles A. Jombert, 1770, copper engraving Augustin de Saint-Aubin (1736, Paris – 1807, ibid.) after Charles-Nicolas Cochin Jr. (1715, Paris – 1790, ibid.): Portrait of Charles A. Jombert (Charles Antoine Jombert) in an oval frame, wearing a wig, 1770, copper engraving Technique: Copper engraving on paper Inscription: Signed on the printing plate at the bottom: "Drawn by C.N. Cochin / Engraved by Aug. de St. Aubin." At the bottom, inscribed on the printing plate: "CHARLES ANTOINE JOMBERT Royal Bookseller For the Corps of Engineers and Artillery." Dated in the lower right: "1770". Date: 1770 Description: The portrait shows a side view of a man wearing an elaborately styled wig adorned with curls. The man is wearing an elegant robe with ruffles at the collar, indicating a high social status. The background is kept simple, and the portrait is set within an oval frame. A bow is attached above the frame as a decorative element. The lines are precise and detailed, indicating a meticulous engraving technique. The man’s facial expression is calm and dignified; the light falls from the side, emphasizing his fine facial features. Below the portrait are text elements stating the sitter’s name and title. Person: Depicted: Charles Antoine Jombert (1712 Paris – 1784 Saint-Germain-en-Laye) From 1738, “libraire du Roi” (court bookseller) for the French army in the fields of artillery and engineering Keywords: Portrait; Engraving; Side view; Wig; Rococo; Elegance; Frills; Bow; Oval frame; Text; Dignity; Light; Richness of detail; Facial features; Society; Historical; Artist; Profile view; Decorative; Engraving technique; 18th century; Classicism; Portraits; France; Size: Paper: 28.3 cm x 21.9 cm (11.1 x 8.6 in), Plate: 20.0 cm x 14.2 cm (7.9 x 5.6 in), Image: 17.6 cm x 12.3 cm (6.9 x 4.8 in) Condition: In fairly good condition. Soiled, particularly in the margins. Visible irregularities in the paper in places. The corners of the sheet are slightly bumped. Occasional faint foxing is visible in the image.