Griffin Protome

Cleveland Museum of Art

Griffin Protome by artist. Green metal sculpture of a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle. The sculpture is viewed from the front and slightly to the left. It has a large beak, one visible eye, and two long ears or horns pointed upwards. Its mouth is open, and it has a textured surface. The body is rounded with three clawed feet visible at the bottom. Two wings protrude upwards from the back. The background is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.