Drawing of a Grotesque after a 16th-century Decorative Relief

Artist: Filippo Cretoni
Artwork: Drawing of a Grotesque after a 16th-century Decorative Relief
Description: The drawing is a study for a grotesque, a type of ornament that is composed of a combination of human, animal, and plant forms. The grotesque in this drawing is a bearded man with a wreath of laurel leaves around his head. A dolphin is entwined around his neck and a bird is perched on his shoulder. The drawing is in pen and brown ink and is highlighted with white gouache.
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