The Triumph of Job

Dirck Volckertz Coornhert after Maerten van Heemskerck

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a mythological scene. The image depicts a classical, allegorical narrative. Central to the composition is an old man sitting on a large tortoise. The man is muscular, almost nude, and holds a staff. Accompanying him are mythical or allegorical figures. In the background, there is crumbling architecture and dark figures. Latin text at the bottom conveys the message of the scene.