Twee strijdende tritons 1512 - 1590

anonymous

pen drawing

mechanical pen drawing

pen illustration

pen sketch

pencil sketch

old engraving style

personal sketchbook

pen-ink sketch

pen work

sketchbook drawing

"Twee strijdende tritons" is an anonymous 16th-century engraving, showcasing two tritons locked in battle atop seahorses. The image demonstrates a detailed depiction of human figures, the seahorses and the churning water. The print depicts the mythological creatures in a dynamic and violent struggle, with the tritons poised to strike each other with swords or spears. This print, likely intended as a decorative element, showcases the artistic style of the period.