Ontdekking van de beeldhouwkunst 1727

This etching, "Ontdekking van de beeldhouwkunst" (The Discovery of Sculpture), by Bernard Picart, depicts a scene of a man in a room with two women. One woman is sketching a shadow projected onto a wall, while the other looks on. The scene is a metaphor for the discovery of art, highlighting the importance of observation in creative expression. The artwork, dated 1727, demonstrates Picart's mastery of etching techniques and his ability to convey a narrative through visual imagery. It resides in the Rijksmuseum, Netherlands.