I would also have the pleasure of feeling my insides move a little c. 18th century

Curator: This is an engraving by Jean Dambrun, who was born in 1741 and died in 1808. The piece is entitled, "I would also have the pleasure of feeling my insides move a little." Editor: Wow, quite the title! I'm struck by the sharp contrast of light and shadow, the way it almost stages the figures in this little drama. Curator: Indeed, the etching process allows for such precise lines, highlighting both the leisure of the central figures and what seems like the labor of the man wielding a shovel. It speaks to class divisions. Editor: There's definitely a playful tension here. Is that figure digging a grave or simply entertaining the others? The scene evokes a strangely festive melancholy. I almost feel like I'm intruding. Curator: It's that tension, the interplay of work and play, pleasure and discomfort, that makes this piece so compelling. It reveals the material conditions underpinning these moments of leisure. Editor: Absolutely. A tiny window into the contradictions of life, beautifully rendered. Curator: Well said. It gives one a lot to consider.