A Caryatid

Art Historical Context

In the grand tradition of classical architecture, a caryatid is a sculpted female figure serving as a supporting column, draped form gracefully bearing the weight above. Angiolo Falconetto's etching *A Caryatid*, held in the Metropolitan Museum of's Drawings and Prints department captures this enduring motif with line work. Acquired through the Harris Brisbane Dick Fund in 7, the print evokes the ancient Greek origins of caryatids—famously seen in Athens' Erechtheion temple—while hinting at Renaissance or later interpretations blending male and female figures, as suggested by its tags. Etchin...