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This is a drawing featuring a seated figure playing a musical instrument surrounded by mythical creatures. The right side of the image shows a rocky landscape with foliage and a small representation of a cityscape in the background. The creatures surrounding the figure have various unique and fantastical features, suggesting a scene from mythology or fantasy. The drawing includes intricate details of the foliage, rocks, creatures, and the figure, showcasing the artist's imaginative skill.
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This is a drawing featuring a seated figure playing a musical instrument surrounded by mythical creatures. The right side of the image shows a rocky landscape with foliage and a small representation of a cityscape in the background. The creatures surrounding the figure have various unique and fantastical features, suggesting a scene from mythology or fantasy. The drawing includes intricate details of the foliage, rocks, creatures, and the figure, showcasing the artist's imaginative skill.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Allegorical Theme: Combat of Animals

Master of the Beheading of St. John the Baptist

Date
c. 1515/1520
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
sheet: 22.9 x 32.8 cm (9 x 12 15/16 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1951.10.451
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1501 to 1550
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • allegory
  • engraving
  • Milanese

NGA object ID 40249. 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.