The Precautions, from Monument du Costume Physique et Moral de la fin du Dix-huitième siècle 1777

"The Precautions" is an etching by Italian artist Pietro Antonio Martini, created in 1777. It depicts a scene of everyday life in 18th-century France, with figures dressed in the latest fashions of the era. The print is part of Martini's larger work "Monument du Costume Physique et Moral de la fin du Dix-huitième siècle," a collection of etchings illustrating the physical and moral aspects of clothing and fashion during the late 18th century. The artwork is housed at The Art Institute of Chicago.