PESNE, JEAN, Atlant
An atlant (or: atlas, telamon) looking to the left and holding up a hand for support. In architecture, an atlant is a support structure shaped like a man (reminiscent of the eponymous Atlas, the Titan bearing the entire sky on his shoulders). Etching/engraving on hand laid paper, sheet size 297 x 433 mm., engraved by […]