This is a drawing of an ornate fountain. The drawing depicts an elaborate fountain featuring mythical creatures. The top of the fountain shows water cascading from a shell-shaped structure surrounding a figure playing a horn-like instrument. Below are two figures, one with a mermaid tail and the other more childlike, leaning on a sea creature with an open mouth, from which water spills. The scene is surrounded by lush foliage. The intricate line work and shading create a highly detailed and textured composition.
Artwork Details
- Date
- in or after 1736
- Medium
- etching
- Dimensions
- 2822 × 4849 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original