Ricercare (2023) Etchings & engravings by Dianne Murphy

Alchemical symbolism spoke to a secretive and mainly male order and, throughout the ages, females have also operated within their own uniquely insightful and intuitive networks. Unnoticed and undervalued, even by their own gender base, women have remained the fundamental nurturing power which allows successive societies to function and grow.

The Empress holds the orb and sceptre as symbols of her natural birthright of earthly authority. Sure of her psychological understanding and influence, she asks us to truthfully search within ourselves and recognise the fundamental being within: her purpose is to lead by example so that we too may focus on a resolved inner peace and fully realise our raison d’etre.

Materials used:

Etching Inks

Details:

• Etchings & engravings on Paper
• From a limited edition of 100
• Size: 18.5 x 29 x 0.1cm (unframed)
• Signed and numbered on the front
• Style: Illustrative
• Subject: Animals and birds