Design for Book Illustration 1750 - 1800

This 18th-century drawing by Franz Sigrist is a design for a book illustration, likely depicting a scene from a religious text. The composition features a dramatic interplay of figures, including a winged angel in the upper left, a kneeling figure in prayer on the right, and a figure lying prone on the ground in the lower left, possibly representing a fallen or deceased figure. The cityscape in the background adds depth and context to the scene. Sigrist's meticulous use of pen and ink, combined with subtle washes of gray, creates a sense of atmospheric depth and highlights the dramatic narrative unfolding in the illustration.