The Genius of Painting n.d.

"The Genius of Painting" is a black chalk drawing on paper by Gabriel de Saint-Aubin, a French artist who lived in the mid-18th century. The drawing depicts an allegorical scene where a winged cherub, symbolizing artistic inspiration, presents a palette to a woman representing painting, while a man, perhaps a patron, looks on. The work, housed in The Art Institute of Chicago, showcases Saint-Aubin's skill in capturing movement and the expressive power of line, characteristic of his artistic style.