This is a drawing of two figures embracing in a glowing light with a basket of objects and a creature nearby. The drawing shows a scene where a figure with long hair leans on an axe, looking toward another figure dressed in elaborate clothing, both surrounded by an aura of radiating light. Nearby, a creature resembling a small bear or large dog explores a basket filled with items. The scene is set against a backdrop of dense foliage, with intricate detailing and cross-hatching. The radiating lines of light intensify the focus on the central figures, giving a dramatic quality to the composition.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1810/1820
- Medium
- etching, aquatint, drypoint, burin and burnisher in umber on laid paper [trial proof printed posthumously by Lefort and/or in the Calcografia c.1870)
- Dimensions
- 4398 × 3549 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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