The image shows a full-body depiction of a fantastical creature or character. This figure is standing with a confident and slightly leaning posture. The creature has exaggerated facial features, including a prominent hooked nose and bulging eyes, with long strands extending from the back of its head. It is wearing a simplistic, one-piece garment that fits snugly around its body, with visible stitching and folds. A sword is slung across the back, held in place by a belt at the waist, with the hilt visible on the right side of the figure. The background is a plain, light-colored surface with a textured appearance.
Artwork Details
- Date
- c. 1622
- Medium
- etching and engraving//one of four prints on uncut sheet of Lorrainese paper (1949.5.260.a-d)
- Dimensions
- 3634 × 2781 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original