The Newsmongers
Saint-Aubin’s prints were products of a messy and improvisational technique. He was not a specialist in the medium and appears to have alternated between inspiration and frustration, often returning years later to rework plates.
Inside an elegant café, five men lean in around a stove to share news or trade stories. In the background, flanking the central group, are two flirtatious couples, each seemingly made up of a male customer and a female employee. As often is the case with Saint-Aubin, the spaces of the city capture his attention as settings for human drama.
Inside an elegant café, five men lean in around a stove to share news or trade stories. In the background, flanking the central group, are two flirtatious couples, each seemingly made up of a male customer and a female employee. As often is the case with Saint-Aubin, the spaces of the city capture his attention as settings for human drama.
Artwork Details
- Title: The Newsmongers
- Artist: Gabriel de Saint-Aubin (French, Paris 1724–1780 Paris)
- Date: 1752
- Medium: Etching, early state
- Dimensions: sheet: 4 1/4 x 6 in. (10.8 x 15.2 cm)
image: 3 7/8 x 5 5/8 in. (9.8 x 14.3 cm) - Classification: Prints
- Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1939
- Object Number: 39.31.3
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
More Artwork
A slider containing 5 items.
Press the down key to skip to the last item.
Press the down key to skip to the last item.
Gabriel de Saint-Aubin
18th century
Gabriel de Saint-Aubin
1753
Gabriel de Saint-Aubin
1752
Gabriel de Saint-Aubin
1767
Gabriel de Saint-Aubin
Etienne Fessard
1755
Research Resources
The Met provides unparalleled resources for research and welcomes an international community of students and scholars. The Met's Open Access API is where creators and researchers can connect to the The Met collection. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.
To request images under copyright and other restrictions, please use this Image Request form.
Feedback
We continue to research and examine historical and cultural context for objects in The Met collection. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please complete and submit this form. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments.