This is a drawing of a fair scene. The drawing shows a fairground with carriages, people, and animals. In the foreground, two draft horses pull a carriage filled with passengers. Another carriage is seen behind with several figures around it. There are trees and open tents in the background, indicating an outdoor setting. The drawing is detailed, capturing the lively atmosphere of the fair.

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Vue de la foire de Beson (The Fair at Bezons)

Gabriel de Saint-Aubin (French, 1724 - 1780)

1750

Medium: etching on laid paper
Classification: Print
Dimensions: plate: 14.1 × 16.5 cm (5 9/16 × 6 1/2 in.) ; sheet: 15.5 × 17.6 cm (6 1/8 × 6 15/16 in.)
Culture: French
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line: Rosenwald Collection
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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