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This is a drawing of a decorative grotesque design featuring fantastical creatures. The image shows a symmetrical arrangement with mythical beasts on either side, each having the upper body of a human and the lower body resembling that of a winged, leonine creature. In the center atop a decorative plinth, a seated winged figure holds a staff, framed by intricate tendrils and scrollwork. The style employs fine line work to create depth and texture, typical of detailed Renaissance engravings.

Ornament with Two Sphinxes and a Winged Man

Lucas van Leyden (Netherlandish, 1489/1494 - 1533)

1528 · engraving

National Gallery of Art · Rosenwald Collection

Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0)

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