A Fury Riding on a Monster 1700 - 1800

This anonymous 18th-century drawing depicts a female figure riding a monstrous winged beast, a powerful image that reflects the fantastical and often violent imagery popular during the Baroque era. The figure's exaggerated pose and the creature's fierce expression contribute to the drawing's dramatic energy, hinting at a story of chaos and power. The drawing, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, is a testament to the imaginative potential of the human spirit in the face of the unknown and the uncanny.