Michel Aubert

Michel Aubert was a printmaker active during the first half of the eighteenth century, with a documented working period spanning 1710 to 1755. He specialized in producing engravings based on religious themes, portraiture, and architectural frontispieces.

His work is represented in major international collections, establishing his legacy as a significant graphic artist of the era. Nine of his prints are preserved in museum collections, notably at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Rijksmuseum. These documented works showcase his diverse output, ranging from singular depictions of saints, such as Saint Paul and Saint Philippe, to more complex narratives like Heilige Joris geknield voor Madonna met kind en Johannes de Doper.

Aubert also executed detailed reproductive works, exemplified by Laban Searching for his Gods, which was based on a painting by Etienne Jeaurat. Furthermore, he contributed to commemorative and illustrative publications, evidenced by the Frontispice pour le "Tombeau de Charles Sackville, comte de Dorset", which formed part of the substantial Tombeaux des Princes, des Grands Capitaines et autres Hommes illustres series. Due to the historical nature of his output, many of these Michel Aubert prints are today considered public domain works. The precision required for high-quality prints ensured the continued circulation of his compositions.