The Deluge, from the Loggia of the Vatican

after Raphael

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a pastoral scene featuring mythological figures and animals. The drawing depicts a collection of nude figures interacting in a landscape setting. In the central foreground, two muscular figures seem engaged in a dynamic posture. Surrounding these figures, there are more characters in various poses. On the left, a figure appears crouched down beside a large animal, possibly a horse, and is looking toward the central figures. The background features undulating lines suggesting hills or clouds, and a few structures resembling ancient architecture. The scene is rendered in delicate lines, providing a sense of movement and flow across the composition.