The drawing shows a figure resembling a satyr, with a child in one arm and holding a goat's horn in the other. A goat sits at their feet. In the background, another figure leans over a jug. The style features fine lines and detailed cross-hatching for texture and depth, with careful attention to shading and contours. The image is labeled "SATVRNVS" and has the initials "ISB" in the corner. The composition is balanced, with the figures in the foreground and minimal background elements.

Saturn

1539

Medium: engraving
Classification: Print
Period: 1501 to 1550
Image size: 1794 × 2685px

Description

The drawing shows a figure resembling a satyr, with a child in one arm and holding a goat's horn in the other. A goat sits at their feet. In the background, another figure leans over a jug. The style features fine lines and detailed cross-hatching for texture and depth, with careful attention to shading and contours. The image is labeled "SATVRNVS" and has the initials "ISB" in the corner. The composition is balanced, with the figures in the foreground and minimal background elements.

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Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).

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