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Curator: This print, of uncertain title, is by Alexander Cozens, who was active in the 18th century. It's held in the Tate Collections. Editor: It’s quite dreamlike. The soft, almost hazy quality gives it an ethereal mood, doesn't it? Curator: Cozens was fascinated by landscapes and what they could convey. Notice the compositional structure—the mountain towering above. Editor: Absolutely, and those soft gradations, they must've required a real mastery of the etching process, right? The way it captures light is really remarkable, considering the materials. It almost feels like a study in tonal values, in the very act of engraving. Curator: Indeed, the symbolism is quite powerful. The stag, often associated with wildness and grace, juxtaposed with the looming mountain, maybe a symbol of permanence. Editor: It's a study in contrasts, really. What appears effortless likely required immense labor. Curator: A fitting image, I think, to contemplate nature's enduring mysteries, and also, as you say, the labor of creation. Editor: Yes, a testament to both the physical world and human ingenuity.