Jupiter

Sebald Beham

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of an armor-clad warrior figure standing over a mythical sea creature amidst architectural ruins. The warrior figure holds a large sword in one hand and a shield in the other, donning a helmet adorned with ram-like horns, a short pleated skirt, and a flowing cape. The lower part of the drawing shows a hybrid creature with the upper body and head of a human and the lower body of a fish. The ground on which the figure stands is adorned with two fish, and the background features ruins of ancient architectural blocks. The drawing includes inscriptions and symbols adjacent to the figures.