Head of a Young Girl after 1771

Editor: Here we have "Head of a Young Girl" by Gilles Demarteau. The print feels intimate, almost like a fleeting glimpse. What do you make of her expression, the sort of wistful gaze? Curator: Oh, she’s caught in a reverie, isn’t she? I see a echo of classical sculpture in the way Demarteau has rendered her. There is a very human quality to the etching, though. Do you sense a slight vulnerability in the curve of her neck? Almost like she is confiding in us. Editor: I do now! It is very interesting, thank you. Curator: My pleasure. Art is a conversation, isn't it? We all bring our own stories to the table.