This is a drawing of a seated figure surrounded by abstract and fantastical elements. The central focus is a person seated with their back turned, clothed in drapery, positioned before a circular object. The drawing includes surreal elements like serpentine forms and mythical creatures with tails and wings. In each corner, creatures with imaginative designs are depicted, such as merman-like figures with human and fish-like qualities. The upper left of the drawing includes French text. The creatures interact with the surroundings and each other, creating a curious interplay between imaginative realism and myth. The drawing explores the mystical aspects of the human imagination.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1880
- Medium
- drypoint with etching and aquatint on light blue laid paper
- Dimensions
- 3466 × 4587 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original