Bathing Woman and Time 1857

This etching, *Bathing Woman and Time* (1857), by French artist Rodolphe Bresdin, is a detailed and dramatic scene. The composition features a lone woman bathing in a pool of water, surrounded by dense foliage and rocky cliffs, all under a heavily clouded sky. The figure of time is represented by the large tree in the background, which stands bare against the tumultuous sky, symbolizing the passage of time and the inevitability of change. This etching is characteristic of Bresdin's interest in the mystical and the macabre, highlighting his unique style and use of light and shadow.