Title Page for Hubert Goltzius, Romanae et Graecae Antiqvitatis Monvmenta (Opera Omnia, I)

Cornelis Galle I after Sir Peter Paul Rubens

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing featuring a central figure surrounded by symbolic and mythological elements. Various muscular figures are depicted in dynamic poses around the central figure. Additional figures appear to emerge from below, depicted in chiaroscuro technique. The drawing demonstrates a mastery of human anatomy and expression indicative of Renaissance-style artwork.