Procession of Monstrous Figures 1615

"Procession of Monstrous Figures" is a 1615 engraving by Wendel Dietterlin, the Younger, showing a line of fantastic figures in a procession. The creatures are depicted in a humorous and fantastical manner, each with their own unique and comical features. This work is typical of the German "kunstkammer" or cabinet of curiosities, a genre of art that flourished in the 16th and 17th centuries. These collections often contained fantastical and bizarre objects from around the world, including monstrous creatures, curiosities, and scientific specimens. The creatures in this piece are a testament to the artist's imagination and the fascination with the exotic and unusual during this time period.