Caliban

About this work

This etching shows a wild, half-naked man with tangled hair and a fierce scowl. His muscles twist as he clutches a rock, eyes locked on the viewer like he’s ready to fight. The dark lines press deep into the paper, making his rough skin look almost real. This isn’t just a monster. It’s Shakespeare’s Caliban from *The Tempest*—the enslaved spirit of the island. The artist etched him with raw, jagged lines to match Caliban’s anger and pain. Look up John Hamilton Mortimer if you want to see more of his dramatic, stormy scenes.