Grotesque with a Leaping Centaur (verso)

1576

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

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Grotesque with a Leaping Centaur (verso) is a 1576 by Marco Marchetti, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Marco Marchetti
When & what style?: 1576 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This is a brown drawing on a beige background. The drawing is in the style of the Renaissance. It shows a large, ornate letter "A" with a centaur leaping in the middle. The centaur has the upper body of a man and the lower body of a horse. There are also other figures and designs around the letter. The drawing is very detailed and intricate, with many different elements and patterns. It is hard to tell what all of the different parts are supposed to be, but it is clear that the artist put a lot of time and effort into creating this drawing. If you like this drawing, you might also like to learn about the Renaissance.