Figure, from Premier livre de figures d’Academies gravées en Partie par les Professeurs de l’ Académie Royale Possibly 1737

This etching, "Figure," from Gabriel Huquier’s *Premier livre de figures d’Academies gravées en Partie par les Professeurs de l’ Académie Royale,* depicts a nude male figure bound with a chain. The man is shown in a dramatic pose, with his left arm raised in a gesture of either defiance or despair. The figure is situated in a rocky landscape, which adds to the sense of isolation and vulnerability. This work exemplifies the Neoclassical style that was popular in France in the 18th century.