The Daughters of Cecrops Open the Casket Entrusted to Them by Minerva

Workshop of Hendrick Goltzius, after Hendrick Goltzius

National Gallery of Art

This image depicts three figures standing around a tree with expressive foliage and a basket in an idyllic landscape. The figures are dressed in elegant long garments and are positioned in varied poses. The tree has intricate etched textures and the background shows lush trees, a distant structure, and a sky with flowing clouds. The attention to detail in the patterns of trees and clothing suggests movement and life. The style is reminiscent of a Baroque engraving, conveying drama and dynamism.