Faun 1770

Francesco Bartolozzi's 1770 print "Faun" depicts a nude male figure with goat-like features, known as a faun, standing on a platform with a panther at his feet. The figure points with his left hand and holds a staff in his right, while his right leg is extended forward and his left leg is bent. The image utilizes chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and shadow to create a sense of depth and volume, to realistically portray the faun's muscular physique and the panther's textured fur. Bartolozzi was known for his skillful use of stipple engraving, a technique that creates tonal variations by using dots, to achieve delicate shading and detail in his works.