Revelers at a Table in the Countryside, 1760s, Pen and black ink with bister wash over black chalk, 9 15/16 x 7 11/16 in. (25.3 x 19.6 cm), Drawings, Gabriel de Saint-Aubin (French, Paris 1724–1780 Paris), An obsessive draftsman and lifelong Parisian, Gabriel de Saint-Aubin chose local street scenes, theatrical performances, and festive gatherings as the main subjects of his art. The setting of Revelers at a Table in the Countryside was probably a rural tavern outside Paris, situated beyond the city walls to circumvent the city’s wine tax
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