This drawing contains an allegorical and surreal scene, featuring a central framed image of an owl next to an open book on a pedestal. The words "PAUCA PAUCIS" are below the central image. Surrounding this central scene are various interconnected vignettes, including a cityscape, ships' masts, ghostly figures in the sky, and a figure sitting with a feather pen amidst swirling mist and smoke. The drawing is detailed and intricate, blending fantastical and real elements.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1883
- Medium
- etching, drypoint, aquatint, and saltground, with burnishing and roulette in black and brown ink on wove paper
- Dimensions
- 7509 × 10088 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original