Linda c. 18th century

Curator: Here we have "Linda," a plate attributed to A. Claude Philippe de Thubières, Comte de Caylus. Editor: Oh, she seems to be drifting away. A bit forlorn, almost? Curator: The texture created by the etching captures a certain weightiness in her dress, contrasting with the lightness of her hair. It's intriguing. Editor: And yet, the lines are so sparse! It's as if he's suggesting her, more than depicting her outright. Curator: Consider that the Comte de Caylus was an antiquarian. Perhaps this is about evoking a classical ideal, a figure seen through the mists of time. Editor: I love how it feels both incomplete and utterly resolved. She’s stepping into her own narrative. Curator: Yes, the piece really invites you to construct a story around this almost ghostly figure. Editor: Well, I certainly have. And I'm not sure I want to let her go!