Drift 1551

"Drift" is a 1551 engraving by German Renaissance artist Heinrich Aldegrever. This detailed work features a woman, possibly Artemis, the Greek goddess of the hunt, riding a bear and holding a bow and arrow. The woman is dressed in flowing drapery, and the bear is rendered with anatomical accuracy. The image's fine lines and meticulous detail are characteristic of Aldegrever's style, which was influenced by both Italian and Northern Renaissance art. The print can be seen at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.