The image features intricate swirling lines and curvaceous shapes forming an abstract composition. At the center is a large, bearded face carved into a decorative pillar, surrounded by vases with foliage and ribbons. Mythical creatures with human-like faces and avian features perch atop the structure. Below, two satyr-like figures with goat legs flank a phoenix-like bird with outstretched wings.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1549
- Medium
- engraving
- Dimensions
- 2496 × 3364 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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