Saterkop met ramshorens en ezelsoren 1510 - 1546

This pen drawing by Giulio Romano from the early 16th century depicts a grotesque mask with ram horns and donkey ears. The mask is rendered in meticulous detail with its exaggerated features and dynamic swirling lines echoing the artistic styles of the High Renaissance. The drawing, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases Romano's skill as a draftsman and his interest in the grotesque, a common artistic motif during the period. This type of drawing would have served as a preliminary sketch for larger works, highlighting the creative process of a master artist.