The Poet Virgil Suspended in a Basket

Lucas van Leyden

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a group of people in an intricate scene. In the foreground, there is a seated woman wearing a detailed gown, along with an elderly man with a cane engaged in conversation. Surrounding them are several men in old-world attire. Two children are depicted to the left, next to a rock inscribed with the year "1525." In the background, there is a street scene with smaller figures, leading to a distant stone structure and trees, indicating depth. The architecture suggests a historical or classical setting.