Semi-Circular Design of Battle of Sea Gods with Border of Sea Creatures

Anonymous, Italian, late 16th century|Giovanni Andrea Maglioli

1570–1620 · Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over black chalk · Drawings and Prints

Semi-circular design for the decoration of a round plate or vessel. In the center, a circular compartment has been left blank. It is surrounded by two borders. The inner border is wider and shows a nautical landscape containing three small scenes with sea centaurs. The outer border shows various kinds of fantastical sea creatures.

Artist

Anonymous, Italian, late 16th century|Giovanni Andrea Maglioli

Date

1570–1620

Medium

Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over black chalk

Department

Drawings and Prints

Credit line

The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1966