This is a drawing of mythological creatures and celestial beings. The illustration depicts a collection of cherubic figures with wings in the sky and mythical aquatic creatures in the sea. A central figure appears to be reclining on a large shell, while surrounding this figure are other fantastical beings in dynamic poses. The scene is rich with details of mythical creatures, such as a person with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a sea creature, and a vessel pulled by fanciful sea animals.
Artwork Details
- Date
- c. 1535
- Medium
- pen and brown ink with brown and gray wash, heightened with white, over black chalk
- Dimensions
- 5208 × 7650 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original