Étienne Aubry (1745-1781)

• Was a French painter.
• Aubry was born in Versailles.

• He studied under J. A. Silvestre and Joseph Vien.

• Soon became noted for his portraits and genre subjects.

• He exhibited several works of great merit at the Salon.

• His life was cut short in its prime, in which year (1781) he had exhibited the 'Parting of Coriolanus from his Wife.'

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