Gezicht op de Speeltoren te Monnickendam 1892

Frank Short's 1892 etching, "Gezicht op de Speeltoren te Monnickendam," depicts a scene from Roman mythology. In the upper portion of the composition, Jupiter, the king of the gods, sits atop an eagle while holding a lightning bolt. Below, a man in a turban points to a woman seated on a throne, likely representing a story about Jupiter's interventions in the mortal world. The work's use of deep shadows and bold lines are characteristic of Short's etching style, known for its dramatic and expressive quality.