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This is a drawing of mythological creatures and structures. The scene depicts two figures in the foreground, one of which appears as a centaur, with the lower body of a horse. The other figure, standing upright, is handing over a child. In the background, there are rustic structures with thatched roofs, trees, and hills in the far distance. The composition includes details such as clouds in the sky. The line work and shading provide depth and texture to the figures and landscape.
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This is a drawing of mythological creatures and structures. The scene depicts two figures in the foreground, one of which appears as a centaur, with the lower body of a horse. The other figure, standing upright, is handing over a child. In the background, there are rustic structures with thatched roofs, trees, and hills in the far distance. The composition includes details such as clouds in the sky. The line work and shading provide depth and texture to the figures and landscape.

National Gallery of Art · Portfolio

Apollo Entrusting Chiron with the Education of Asclepius

Workshop of Hendrick Goltzius, after Hendrick Goltzius

Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
overall: 17.9 x 25.4 cm (7 1/16 x 10 in.)
Classification
Portfolio · Print
Accession number
2003.143.8
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Time span
1551 to 1600
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
Ovid's Metamorphoses

Subjects and terms

  • Dutch
  • plant
  • Male figure
  • child
  • portrait
  • Building
  • Figures
Provenance

(James A. Bergquist, Newton Centre); purchased by NGA 2003.

NGA object ID 129451. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.