A singular drypoint! In an elementary composition, black and white boldly clash. A small figure—where does he come from?—balances a ladder (a reference to the story of Jacob described in Genesis). What an elegant diagonal traverses the space! This attempt to connect earth to heaven seems bizarre, but the image is symbolic: man loves to challenge nature and push the limits of possibility. The artist also sees in it a desire to establish a connection between the human and the divine. The drypoint reveals sumptuous blacks, and the background applied to the white paper enhances the rigorously executed line.