This is a drawing of an allegorical or mythological scene. The image depicts two figures standing on either side of a pedestal that is topped with an eagle. The figure on the left appears to be wearing a helmet with a plume, and is interacting with the eagle. The figure on the right is holding a container pouring liquid onto the eagle. The background features a decorative pattern with horizontal lines and a dark sky. The pedestal is ornately decorated with scrollwork and a winged design. The drawing is executed in a style reminiscent of classical or Renaissance art, characterized by detailed…
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Consecration of an Eagle

Italian 16th Century

artist after Peregrino da Cesena (Bolognese, active c. 1490/1520)

c. 1500/1525

Medium
niello print
Classification
Print
Dimensions
sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 7.5 x 5.5 cm (2 15/16 x 2 3/16 in.)
Culture
Emilian
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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