Man Sitting on an Auricular Mask, Supporting a Strapwork Frame on his Shoulders

Johannes van Doetechum the Elder and Lucas van Doetechum, after Cornelis Floris II

National Gallery of Art

The image displays an intricate composition of curved lines and spirals forming a tree-like structure populated by various human figures and mythical creatures. The figures are arranged throughout the branches and base of the tree. familiar elements such as satyrs, serpents, and cherub-like children are intertwined with the flow of the tree's trunk and branches. Swirling shell forms and a central skeletal figure create a foundation at the base.