Triton Carrying a Child

Nicoletto da Modena

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a mythological scene with hybrid creatures. The drawing features a human-vegetation hybrid figure with a beard and crown of leaves interacting with a unicorn-like creature. Additionally, a cherub or infant-like figure sits on a hybrid sea creature while holding a staff. The central figure displays a balance between human form and elements of nature. The unicorn-like creature has a mane resembling plant life. The cherub-like figure is seated on a creature resembling a seahorse while holding a branch and staff. The composition is framed by a large tree bearing an emblem with the letters "N.N.M."