Battling Tritons and Men on Hippocampi c. 16th century

"Battling Tritons and Men on Hippocampi" is a 16th-century drawing by Pellegrino Tibaldi, a renowned Italian artist of the late Renaissance. Executed in brown ink on paper, the drawing depicts two oval compositions with a dynamic scene of a battle between Tritons and men on mythical seahorses known as hippocampi. The work's detailed anatomy and expressive figures demonstrate Tibaldi's mastery of draughtsmanship and his interest in classical mythology, making it a valuable example of his artistic style. The drawing, now part of the Minneapolis Institute of Art's collection, offers a glimpse into Tibaldi's creative process and his contributions to the art of the Renaissance.