Ornament Panel: Satyr Holding a Violin

Giovanni Pietro Birago and Zoan Andrea

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of elaborate ornamental designs and figures. The artwork features a vertical composition of intricate, decorative elements including vases, floral motifs, and scrollwork interspersed with classical sculptures. At the top, there is an urn surrounded by stylized foliage and ornamental patterning. Below that, a muscular torso of a statue appears as a central focal point, alongside a variety of swirling designs. In the middle of the drawing, two small nude figures are depicted standing together, embraced within arboreal shapes. Further down, a seated, bearded figure holds various attributes, including what appears to be a pen or quill, alongside an hourglass.