Created on 2024-11-16

This image is a black and white engraving depicting a scene with four individuals in various activities, presumably in an outdoor setting with trees and logs. On the left, one person is seated and working on a large log with a tool, possibly involved in crafting or shaping it. Another individual stands nearby, seemingly overseeing the process or waiting for their turn. In the foreground, someone is engaged in tending to an item inside a large wooden trough set on four leg stubs. On the right, yet another person appears to be stoking a fire, causing a substantial amount of smoke to billow up into the air. The intricacies of the engraving suggest a meticulous attention to detail, providing texture and depth to the scenery, the wooden elements, and the anatomical features of the individuals. The bottom of the engraving bears the markings "T·B" and "J2" on the left, and "16" on the right, possibly indicative of the artist's signature or cataloguing information related to the artwork.

Created on 2024-11-14

The image depicts a dramatic, mythological scene with nude human figures in a naturalistic landscape. In the foreground, several figures are shown in boats on a body of water, with flames or smoke rising behind them. In the background, there are other nude figures among trees and other natural elements. The scene has an intense, almost apocalyptic quality, with the figures and elements rendered in a highly detailed, stylized manner. It appears to be an engraved or etched artwork from a historical period, perhaps meant to convey a symbolic or allegorical meaning.