Nude Female Riding on a Triton's Back 1612 - 1675

This pen-and-ink drawing titled "Nude Female Riding on a Triton's Back" by Micco Spadaro, also known as Domenico Gargiulo, is a study in the Baroque style. Created between 1612 and 1675, this work showcases the artist's skill in capturing the human form and the dynamism of movement. The female figure, rendered in a nude state, sits astride the back of a Triton, a mythical creature with the upper body of a human and the tail of a fish. The flowing lines and gestural marks of the drawing give the impression of a fleeting moment, suggesting a potential for future development into a more finished composition. This drawing, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, offers a glimpse into Spadaro's creative process and his interest in classical mythology and the human figure.