Melencolia I

Albrecht Dürer

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white engraving of a female figure sitting on a block; she has wings and a crown on her head. The female figure's right hand supports her head, and her left hand holds a compass. She wears a dress and sits on a block, surrounded by various objects. A sphere and a T-square are on the floor to her left. A ladder leans against a wall in the background to her right. A bell and a square with symbols hang on the wall to her right. A dog lies on the floor beside her. The background shows a harbor scene with buildings and a radiant sun in the sky. A scroll with the text MELENCOLIA I is present.