A Wine Decanter with Two Fighting Sea Horses
The image shows swirling, curling lines forming an intricate and abstract arrangement resembling a hybrid creature. Two horse-like heads are at the top, merging and intertwining with flowing manes. Below, the lines transition into snake-like curves, extending downward and morphing into a fish-like tail with fins flaring out. The composition blends elements of different animals in an imaginative way.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1650/1670
- Medium
- pen and brown ink with blue wash over graphite on light beige laid paper
- Dimensions
- 3545 × 4883 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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