Ornament with Naked Couple

Heinrich Aldegrever

National Gallery of Art

The image is an engraving featuring two full-bodied figures standing closely together. Both figures are depicted without clothing, with the figure on the left having long hair tied back and pronounced facial features, while the figure on the right has curly hair falling over their forehead. Surrounding the figures is an ornate design with floral and mythical elements, including a central winged being with a human face and smaller cherubic faces, interwoven with leaf patterns. The background has a finely hatched texture that contrasts with the detailed foreground design.