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Heinrich Aldegrever

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a figure with a book and an eagle. The drawing depicts a robed figure with long, flowing hair, kneeling on a cloud, looking upward, and holding an open book. An eagle stands beside the figure, peering towards the book. The backdrop features swirling clouds with another figure visible in the top right corner. The composition is carefully balanced, with a bright halo surrounding the main figure's head.