Entry of Monseigneur Henry de Lorraine, Marquis de Moy, under the Name of Pirandre

Jacques Callot

National Gallery of Art

The image contains a variety of shapes and lines forming surreal scenes. In the upper portion, an abstract composition shows a large winged creature carrying men in armor across water, next to a two-headed bird walking on land attached to a dinosaur-like creature. Below, ornate carriages with intricate designs are drawn by a mix of creatures, including winged beings and animals resembling dogs or lions, carrying mythical characters. The scene combines familiar and abstract elements in a parade-like fashion.