Dansende man Possibly 1759

"Dansende man" (Dancing Man) is an etching by Pierre Charles Canot, a French artist active in the 18th century. The artwork, likely created in 1759, depicts a man in traditional Chinese clothing, possibly a dancer, against a backdrop of stylized trees and a trellis-like structure. Canot was known for his intricate and detailed depictions of exotic scenes, capturing the fascination of the European audience with faraway cultures during the Enlightenment. The artwork, currently housed at the Rijksmuseum, demonstrates the trend of Chinoiserie, a decorative art style influenced by East Asian motifs, prevalent in European art during that period.