This is a drawing of two winged mythological figures forming an ornate frame. The image depicts two symmetrical figures facing away from each other, each resembling a mythological creature with human-like torsos and long wings. Their lower bodies morph into swirling shapes and decorative ornate scrolls that meet at the center, forming a decorative crest. The detailed linework gives texture and depth, with the composition created to resemble an elaborate decorative border or frame.
Artwork Details
- Date
- probably 1646
- Medium
- etching
- Dimensions
- 5272 × 2810 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original