This is a drawing of a ritualistic scene with figures and a sacrificial animal. The drawing features three figures participating in a ceremonial or sacrificial act. One figure kneels beside a horned animal, holding its horns. Flames rise from an altar in the background, suggesting a sacrificial offering. Another figure stands by the altar, gesturing upwards with one hand. The artwork is detailed with fine lines and shading, capturing the garments and poses of the participants.
Artwork Details
- Date
- c. 1527/1528
- Medium
- pen and brown ink with brown wash over black chalk on laid paper
- Dimensions
- 3477 × 4793 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original