Scylla op de vlucht voor Glaucus by Crispijn van de (II) Passe

Scylla op de vlucht voor Glaucus c. 1636 - 1670

toned paper

pen drawing

pen sketch

pencil sketch

junji ito style

personal sketchbook

pen-ink sketch

pen work

sketchbook drawing

pencil art

This etching by Crispijn van de Passe II depicts the mythological story of Scylla and Glaucus. Scylla, a beautiful nymph, is fleeing from the sea-god Glaucus, who has been transformed into a monstrous creature. The dramatic scene, set against a stormy seascape, captures the moment when Scylla is seeking refuge on a rocky shore. The dynamic composition and detailed depiction of the figures and landscape are characteristic of van de Passe's masterful style. The artwork is currently located in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.