The Hermit Saints Paul and Anthony Receiving Bread from a Dove

Domenico Campagnola

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of two figures in a wooded landscape. The drawing shows two figures with muscular physiques kneeling and gesturing upward. One figure holds a spherical object from which a bird appears to be ascending, surrounded by radiant lines. The surrounding landscape features densely drawn trees with intricate leaves. The thick trunk and textured bark of the trees add depth and structure to the scene. The scene conveys a sense of reverence or mystical transformation set within a natural setting.