This is a drawing of an allegorical figure interacting with nature. The image depicts a seated personification, draped in flowing fabric, holding a bird on an outstretched hand next to a body of water. To the right, a small boat rests on the shore with a few tall grasses growing nearby. At the bottom right, a turtle crawls towards the figure. In the background, a spider web is visible in the upper left, stretching between branches.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1561
- Medium
- engraving on laid paper
- Dimensions
- 4584 × 3478 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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