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

Workshop of Hendrick Goltzius, after Hendrick Goltzius

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of three women and a child in a wooded landscape. The drawing features three women standing and leaning against a large tree. The central figure is engaging with her surroundings, while the woman on the right appears to be in conversation. The woman on the left is facing away, observing the landscape. A child is seated in a basket-like structure, playing or holding an object. The landscape is lush with trees and foliage. The drawing style shows attention to detail in the trees, leaves, and garments. A bird is perched on a branch above them, and a distant structure is visible toward the right. The scene conveys a sense of calm and timelessness.