Frieze with Sea Monsters 1580 - 1600
johanntheodordebry
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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drawing
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rippled sketch texture
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light pencil work
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pen drawing
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pen sketch
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pencil sketch
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old engraving style
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ink drawing experimentation
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pen-ink sketch
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pen work
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sketchbook drawing
"Frieze with Sea Monsters" is a detailed engraving by German Renaissance artist Johann Theodor de Bry, dating from 1580 to 1600. This intricate design showcases a procession of fantastical creatures, their bodies intertwined with seaweed and swirling waves. De Bry's meticulous attention to detail brings these mythical beasts to life, capturing their monstrous features and fierce expressions. The work is a testament to De Bry's expertise in engraving and his fascination with the strange and wondrous. The frieze is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
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