Elephant

Vroege graveurs, ca. 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.
Kunstenaar
Vroege graveurs
Datering
ca. 1480/1490
Soort
Prent
Techniek
engraving
Afmetingen
sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 10,9 × 13,3 cm
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

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.

Vroege graveurs