Neptune flanked by Vulcan(?) and the personification of a town 1600 - 1633

This pen and ink drawing by Venetian artist Jacopo Palma (il Giovane) is a study for a larger painting. The figures depicted in the sketch are Neptune, the Roman god of the sea, flanked by Vulcan, the god of fire, and a personification of a town. The figures are rendered in a dynamic and expressive style, with flowing lines and anatomical detail. The drawing is a testament to Palma's skill as a draftsman and his interest in classical mythology, typical of his artistic career. The sketch is housed at the Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen, Denmark.