Skeleton of a Frog

Teodoro Filippo di Liagno, called Napoletano

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a skeletal structure resembling that of a creature. The drawing depicts an animal skeleton presented in a stylized, anatomical view, with detailed emphasis on the form and shape of the bones. The creature is shown with its spine slightly curved, limbs bent, and its bones intricately detailed. Above the skeletal form is a textual element that contains Latin script. The drawing has a gothic or medieval aesthetic, with bold, fine lines denoting bone structure.