Mercury Falling in Love with Herse

Workshop of Hendrick Goltizus, after Hendrick Goltzius

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a classical mythological scene. In the foreground, a group of figures dressed in flowing robes gather near a temple structure. To the left, there are buildings with classical architectural elements. Above the group, a figure with winged sandals and a caduceus soars across the sky. In the background, a grand cityscape unfolds with towers and walls extending across a hilly landscape. The drawing emphasizes the folds of the drapery and the texture of the surrounding foliage.