Étienne Aubry (1746–1781) was a French painter.
Aubry was born in
Versailles. He studied under J. A. Silvestre and
Joseph Vien, and soon became noted for his portraits and
genre subjects. He exhibited several works of great merit at the
Salon
Salon may refer to:
Common meanings
* Beauty salon, a venue for cosmetic treatments
* French term for a drawing room, an architectural space in a home
* Salon (gathering), a meeting for learning or enjoyment
Arts and entertainment
* Salon (P ...
; but his life was cut short in its prime, in which year (1781) he had exhibited the 'Parting of Coriolanus from his Wife.'
[Peintures francaises du XVIIIe siècle du Musée du Louvre Musée des beaux-arts de Rennes - 1964 "Étienne AUBRY (attr. à ) (Versailles 1745 - Versailles 1781) Elève de JA Silvestre et Vien, académicien en 1775. Mort trop tôt en plein succès."]
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18th-century French painters
French male painters
1746 births
1781 deaths
Artists from Versailles
18th-century French male artists
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