Triton and Nymph

Gabriel Huquier

1736

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque 18th Century Allegory

About this work

This etching shows a muscular man rising from the water, holding a conch shell to his mouth. Around him, waves crash and swirl, while a small figure clings to his arm. The scene looks dramatic, with thick, dark lines creating movement and texture. The tiny figure might be a nymph, a type of nature spirit. The artist used sharp lines to make the water and muscles look almost three-dimensional. Next, look up etching to see how artists like Huquier made prints like this.