A l'instar de Pantin
1869
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1869
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This print shows a man in a dramatic pose, lifting a child over his head while holding a spear. His clothes look rough, and the background is a dark, stormy sky with jagged rocks below. The child clings to him with one arm outstretched. The title *A l’instar de Pantin* hints this might be a symbolic scene, not just a real event. The artist used sharp lines and heavy shading to make the figures stand out. Next, check out lithography to see how this print was made.
