Touch 1730 - 1765

"Touch," a 1730-1765 etching by Anne Claude Philippe Caylus, depicts a female figure standing on a globe and holding a bird. The figure is draped in a flowing garment, and her pose is both graceful and powerful. The etching's intricate details, including the clouds swirling around the figure and the globe's textured surface, create a sense of depth and realism. The artwork, part of a series of prints exploring the theme of human emotion, showcases Caylus's mastery of line and light, contributing to the overall elegance of the composition. The etching can be viewed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.