At Least Be Discreet / You May Count on Me a set of two engravings by Augustin de Saint-Aubin (French, 1736-1807) from 1789. Together these pendant prints depict a couple saying farewell after a romantic rendezvous. Still partially undressed, the woman cautions her lover to keep their tryst a secret. Both the man and the cherub beneath him proudly display a plucked rose as a symbol of sexual triumph. Meanwhile, below the woman, a blindfolded cupid steps toward a precipice, a sign that this lady is about to fall dangerously in love with a rogue. Amusingly, the prints actually depict the artist
At Least Be Discreet / You May Count on Me a set of two engravings by Augustin de Saint-Aubin (French, 1736-1807) from 1789. Together these pendant prints depict a couple saying farewell after a romantic rendezvous. Still partially undressed, the woman cautions her lover to keep their tryst a secret. Both the man and the cherub beneath him proudly display a plucked rose as a symbol of sexual triumph. Meanwhile, below the woman, a blindfolded cupid steps toward a precipice, a sign that this lady is about to fall dangerously in love with a rogue. Amusingly, the prints actually depict the artist and his wife, whimsically portraying the mores and fashion of aristocratic society during the 18th century.
Size: 5250px × 3669px
Location: Paris
Photo credit: © Historic Illustrations / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: Yes
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