Daphne Changed into a Laurel Tree

Workshop of Hendrick Goltzius, after Hendrick Goltzius

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a transformation scene. The image shows a figure transforming into a tree, with branches sprouting from the head and fingers. Another figure holding a bow is nearby. The background has rocky terrain, distant mountains, and a village. A small winged figure resembling Cupid is in the sky. There is flowing script below the scene. The drawing features detailed lines and hatching for texture.