A Parisian Chronicler: The Life and Art of Augustin de Saint-Aubin Augustin de Saint-Aubin, born in Paris in 1736 and passing in 1807, emerged from a remarkably fertile artistic lineage. His family, affectionately known as “The Book of Saint-Aubin,” was a constellation of creative talents—his father, Gabriel Germain de Saint-Aubin, served as the King’s embroiderer, while his siblings included painters, engravers, and designers. This vibrant atmosphere undoubtedly shaped young Augustin's artistic sensibilities, fostering an early immersion in the world of visual expression. He initially honed…