Deurklopper, adelaar, zeemonsters en een kan 1817

"Deurklopper, adelaar, zeemonsters en een kan" (Door Knocker, Eagle, Sea Monsters and a Jug) is a detailed pen and ink drawing by Pietro Ruga, dated 1817. It features a collection of decorative elements in the Neoclassical style, popular in the early 19th century. The composition is symmetrical, and each element is drawn with precision and detail, including a lion's head door knocker, an eagle with outstretched wings, a vase with a decorative pattern, two sea monsters, and a stylized bird. The overall effect is one of elegance and refinement, characteristic of the Neoclassical period.