Engraving of three women in an allegorical scene: a helmeted figure with spear and shield on a cloud, a seated woman, and a standing woman in a rich gown, with an inscription below.

Eugenie ou la Noblesse, engraving after Rousseau

An engraved allegorical scene shows a helmeted figure with a spear and shield seated on a cloud beside a seated woman in a flowing gown, while a standing woman in a rich dress rests her hand on the seated figure's arm. Columns and a sculpted relief appear at right, and a dedicatory inscription fills the lower margin beneath the plate.

Artist: Jean François Rousseau
Date: n.d.
Medium: etching
Source: Smithsonian (Smithsonian American Art Museum)
Size: 2092 × 3000 px

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Public domain · Smithsonian (Smithsonian American Art Museum) releases this image under CC0 (undated).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, Smithsonian American Art Museum

18th century engraving etching allegory clouds columns french print figure group spear shield helmeted figure