Allegorical figure appearing on clouds overhead while a group of men gathered below look up in astonishment 1728

This etching by Claude Augustin Duflos le Jeune, titled "Allegorical figure appearing on clouds overhead while a group of men gathered below look up in astonishment" (1728), depicts a powerful female figure seated upon a cloud, adorned with a crown and radiating light. She is flanked by a winged angel and a creature resembling a griffin, embodying a sense of divinity and majesty. Below, a group of men, likely scholars or intellectuals, are depicted in a state of awe and wonder, gazing upwards in contemplation of the celestial figure. The composition, with its dramatic contrast between the celestial and earthly realms, reflects the Enlightenment's fascination with both religious and scientific knowledge. The etching, executed in delicate detail, showcases Duflos le Jeune's skillful mastery of the medium and his ability to convey both power and mystery in a single image.