Procris and the Unicorn

Italienische Malerei 1515–1530, c. 1520/1522

This tall, vertical fresco depicts a person in a red garment extending their arm towards a white unicorn that is bowing down on grass. The person is on the left side of the image, and only partially visible. The unicorn's long horn almost touches the person’s outstretched hand. The unicorn's back legs are extended, but its front legs are kneeling. The person and unicorn are on a light green field with red flowers and small green ferns. Behind them are thin trees in front of distant, rocky mountains. The sky above is beige, blending into the earthy tones of the landscape.
Artist
Italienische Malerei 1515–1530
Date
c. 1520/1522
Type
Painting
Medium
fresco
Dimensions
228.6 × 108 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This tall, vertical fresco depicts a person in a red garment extending their arm towards a white unicorn that is bowing down on grass. The person is on the left side of the image, and only partially visible. The unicorn's long horn almost touches the person’s outstretched hand. The unicorn's back legs are extended, but its front legs are kneeling. The person and unicorn are on a light green field with red flowers and small green ferns. Behind them are thin trees in front of distant, rocky mountains. The sky above is beige, blending into the earthy tones of the landscape.

Italienische Malerei 1515–1530