Mercury Entering Herse's Room after Changing Agraulos to Stone

Workshop of Hendrick Goltizus, after Hendrick Goltzius

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing depicting a classical mythological scene in an interior with intricate details. The composition features a reclining nude figure on lavish fabrics under a canopy. A standing figure on the left holds a staff entwined with snakes. In the background, a seated figure interacts with another cloaked figure against a backdrop of columns and paneling. An overflowing urn of flowers is in the foreground, next to a small dog on the floor. The artwork shows detailed line work and a sense of spatial depth, highlighting the interiors and narrative.