Le Jeune Astianax qu’Andromaque avoit caché dans le tombeau d’Hector est arraché des bras de sa Mere par les ordres d'Ulisse (Young Astianax, who Andromache Hid in Hector's Tomb, is Seized from his Mother's Arms by Ulysses' Orders)

Charpentier employed etching and aquatint on laid paper, techniques in which he was innovating at the time. The bold lines and dramatic lighting are characteristic of emerging Romantic tendencies, while the aquatint adds depth and texture, enhancing the emotional intensity of the scene.

Created in 1766 by François-Philippe Charpentier, a French engraver and inventor from Blois, the print reflects his technical contributions to aquatint engraving. Charpentier's career began as an apprentice to a Parisian copperplate engraver.

The work is set against the backdrop of 18th-century French art's growing interest in classical themes and the burgeoning Romantic movement, which emphasized strong emotion and dramatic narrative.

While specific legacy details of this print are not widely documented, Charpentier's innovations in aquatint engraving contributed significantly to the technical evolution of printmaking in the late 18th century.