Arcas Preparing to Kill His Mother

Workshop of Hendrick Goltzius, after Hendrick Goltzius

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a muscular figure preparing to shoot an arrow from a large bow. The landscape features trees and other figures or animals on what seems to be clouds in the top right corner. The style is precise with fine lines and detailed textures, resembling an engraving. The color palette consists of shades of black, gray, and the paper color for contrast. Cross-hatching is used for detail in trees and the figure's muscles.