Sculpture de griffon sur un chantier à Marseille (Sculpture of a Griffin on a construction site in Marseille)

Adolphe Terris

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture depicted in the image is a griffin, a mythological creature combining features of a lion and an eagle. The sculpture shows a lion's body with muscular legs and a curled tail, while its head and wings resemble an eagle's with detailed feather patterns. The sculpture is light-colored, possibly made of stone, contrasting against the blueish hue of the cyanotype background. It is placed outdoors on a rectangular plinth, facing away from an ornate building with large windows and intricate stonework, indicating an urban setting.