Illustrations to Apuleius

About this work

This black-and-white print shows five figures in a room with heavy curtains. A woman and a child sit at a low table, while a winged figure leans over the table. Three men stand around them—one holds a scroll, another looks down, and a third gestures toward the scene. The figures are dressed in flowing robes, and the background has a stage-like frame with columns. The print is part of a series illustrating stories from *Apuleius*, a Roman writer. Notice how the artist uses light and shadow to create depth, even though the image is monochrome. Look up chiaroscuro next to see how this technique works in other art.