Eine Frau segelt auf einem Meerwesen mit Amoretten übers Wasser c. 1575 - 1580

Luca Cambiaso's "Eine Frau segelt auf einem Meerwesen mit Amoretten übers Wasser" is a brown wash drawing dating back to the late 16th century. The drawing depicts a woman, perhaps a goddess, riding on the back of a marine creature. Above her, a cherub flies through the air holding a drapery. Two additional cherubs are in the composition, below the woman, and the scene evokes a sense of motion and energy. The drawing, housed in the Städel Museum, is a fine example of Cambiaso's masterful handling of line and shadow.