Sabrina c. 19th century

Editor: Here we have Richard Austin's "Sabrina," a print from the Harvard Art Museums. She looks like a dreamy water nymph, doesn't she? What do you make of her, in this almost ethereal light? Curator: Oh, she absolutely shimmers! It's the line engraving technique, isn't it? All those delicate lines creating volume and shadow. It reminds me of those stories of finding beauty in unexpected places, like a pearl in an oyster. Do you feel that sense of hidden wonder? Editor: Definitely! The detail is incredible. I wonder what inspired Austin to depict Sabrina this way? Curator: Perhaps a longing for simpler times, a connection to nature...or maybe just a darn good story! It makes me think about the power of myth, and how it can be interpreted again and again. Editor: It's amazing how much you can read into a single image! Curator: Isn't it? Art's a conversation, and we're just joining in.