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Grotesque with a Satyr Feeding a Dragon (recto)

Marco Marchetti

Cleveland Museum of Art

Brown and white drawing on aged paper. A scene with multiple figures and a dragon. A satyr feeds a dragon in the lower half of the image. The satyr is naked with goat-like features including horns and a tail, and has wings. The dragon has wings and is open-mouthed. Two naked figures with wings fly around them, one holding a bunch of grapes. On the left edge, a naked man without wings stands on a pedestal holding a bunch of grapes. In the background, foliage and swirls decorate the scene, and there are stone pillars on either side. The bottom third of the image is blank apart from a stain and illegible writing.

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652 × 893 px
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