L'Enlevement Nocturne n.d.

*L'Enlevement Nocturne* is an etching by Nicolas Ponce, a French artist who lived from 1746-1831. The piece, housed in the Art Institute of Chicago, depicts a dramatic scene of an abduction. A woman, likely the object of the abduction, is carried away by two men, one of whom is wielding a weapon. In the background, a third man on horseback watches over the event, suggesting an organized and possibly sinister plot. This dynamic and suspenseful scene, rendered in the style of Rococo etching, makes use of dramatic chiaroscuro and intricate detail to engage the viewer in the action.