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This is a drawing of a scene in a wilderness with animals and a figure. The image shows a nude figure reclining on the ground surrounded by a lion, elephant, and a mythological creature with a spiral tail. The detailed landscape includes trees and vegetation. The artist used elaborate line work to depict textures and musculature. The image is titled "AFRICCA" and dated 1575, with the initials S F.
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This is a drawing of a scene in a wilderness with animals and a figure. The image shows a nude figure reclining on the ground surrounded by a lion, elephant, and a mythological creature with a spiral tail. The detailed landscape includes trees and vegetation. The artist used elaborate line work to depict textures and musculature. The image is titled "AFRICCA" and dated 1575, with the initials S F.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Africa

Etienne Delaune

Date
1575
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
sheet: 7.7 × 9 cm (3 1/16 × 3 9/16 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1964.8.602
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1551 to 1600
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
The Four Quarters of the World [R.D. 197-200]

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • Lion
  • Female nude
  • Elephant
  • animal
  • Monster

NGA object ID 47806. 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.