Brooch with Table-Stones, Dragons at Top, andWinged Monsters Blowing Horns at Bottom

Daniel Mignot

National Gallery of Art

The image shows swirling lines and curved shapes at the center, extending outward with symmetrical motifs surrounding them. At the top are two creatures resembling dragons or winged serpents. To the sides are ornamental vases with stylized floral arrangements. Below are hybrid creatures with human torsos and serpentine tails playing musical instruments. The design merges elements of fantasy and nature into an elaborate abstraction.