Elephant

Early Engravers, c. 1480/1490

This is a drawing of an elephant with a fortified tower on its back. The image depicts an elephant with exaggerated features like large curving tusks and a pronounced trunk. The elephant bears a howdah resembling a small castle tower atop its back, complete with crenellations and a figure peering out of the top. The texture of the elephant's skin is suggested with fine crosshatch lines. The drawing employs a monochromatic palette, focusing on line and shading to convey form.
Seniman
Early Engravers
Tahun
c. 1480/1490
Jenis
Print
Teknik
engraving
Ukuran
sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 10.9 × 13.3 cm
Koleksi
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lisensi
Domain publik, CC0

Deskripsi gambar

This is a drawing of an elephant with a fortified tower on its back. The image depicts an elephant with exaggerated features like large curving tusks and a pronounced trunk. The elephant bears a howdah resembling a small castle tower atop its back, complete with crenellations and a figure peering out of the top. The texture of the elephant's skin is suggested with fine crosshatch lines. The drawing employs a monochromatic palette, focusing on line and shading to convey form.

Early Engravers