Titelprent met een tekenaar zittend op een boomstronk 1783

This 1783 etching by Robert Brichet, titled "Le Defamateur" (The Defamer), depicts a man in a wide-brimmed hat sketching while seated on a tree stump. This print belongs to a series called "Epreuves d'imagination de differens Caracteres et formes humaines," which explores different character types and human forms through illustration. This work, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, provides a glimpse into the social commentary and artistic practices of 18th-century France, focusing on the portrayal of human nature and the power of visual representation.