Etser aan het werk omringd door fantasiewezens 1877

This 1877 engraving by Maurice Leloir titled "Etser aan het werk omringd door fantasiewezens" depicts a man working at an etching press surrounded by fantastical creatures. The composition is framed by a lush border of floral and fauna elements. The image likely served as a frontispiece for an album of engravings. The title and artist's name are present in the lower half of the image. This intricate artwork exemplifies the stylistic details common to 19th-century engravings.