Centaur with Club and Maiden on Bull 18th century

This 18th-century drawing, housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, depicts a centaur with a club and a maiden on a bull, both rendered in delicate, flowing lines. The artist, though anonymous, masterfully captured the dynamic energy of the figures, suggesting movement through the contorted poses. This drawing exemplifies the artistic interest in classical mythology and the exploration of human and animal forms, highlighting the enduring fascination with the centaur and the bull as symbols of power and strength.