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This is a drawing of a figure sitting in a natural setting. The image depicts a nude figure adorned with a feathered headdress, seated beside a large dog-like creature. The figure is positioned on the left and appears to be drawing a bow, while the creature looks to the right with its mouth slightly open. The surrounding scene is heavily detailed with foliage, rocks, and tree trunks in the background, creating a forest-like environment. There are objects that resemble quivers and arrows lying on the ground near the figure. The artwork contains the text "AMERICCA" and has the date "1575" along with the initials "S F."
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This is a drawing of a figure sitting in a natural setting. The image depicts a nude figure adorned with a feathered headdress, seated beside a large dog-like creature. The figure is positioned on the left and appears to be drawing a bow, while the creature looks to the right with its mouth slightly open. The surrounding scene is heavily detailed with foliage, rocks, and tree trunks in the background, creating a forest-like environment. There are objects that resemble quivers and arrows lying on the ground near the figure. The artwork contains the text "AMERICCA" and has the date "1575" along with the initials "S F."

National Gallery of Art · Print

America

Etienne Delaune

Date
1575
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
sheet: 7.2 × 8.8 cm (2 13/16 × 3 7/16 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1964.8.603
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
  • plant
  • Nude
  • Tree
  • Arrow
  • animal

NGA object ID 47807. 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.