Door Knocker with Zeus Vanguishing Giants

Italienische Grafik 1640–1747, late 17th or early 18th century

This is a drawing featuring a central figure with wings and a lion head, perched above three reclining human figures amidst decorative motifs. The central figure has eagle wings and a lion-like visage, sitting regally atop the decorative elements. The three figures below are depicted in dynamic positions. The drawing is set against a plain background with handwritten words at the top.
Artist
Italienische Grafik 1640–1747
Date
late 17th or early 18th century
Type
Drawing
Medium
pen and brown ink with blue, gray, and white gouache
Dimensions
16.5 × 12.2 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a drawing featuring a central figure with wings and a lion head, perched above three reclining human figures amidst decorative motifs. The central figure has eagle wings and a lion-like visage, sitting regally atop the decorative elements. The three figures below are depicted in dynamic positions. The drawing is set against a plain background with handwritten words at the top.

Italienische Grafik 1640–1747