DISCOVERART

Andrés de Melgar

Satyr riding a fantastical creature, snail-like creatures

ca. 1545–60
Pen and brown ink over traces of black chalk
12.7 × 22.7 cm (5 × 8.9 in)

SEE IT IN PERSON

Not currently on view

In the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York · as of July 2026

View at metmuseum.org ↗Plan a visit ↗

Discussion

Be the first to share your thoughts.

Sign in to join the discussion.

Community guidelines

More by Andrés de Melgar

Term with snails and strapwork (recto); Candelabra grotesque with two figures (verso)Term with snails and strapwork (recto); Candelabra grotesqueStudies for birds and grotesque masks (recto); candelabra grotesques, ewers and vases (verso)Studies for birds and grotesque masks (recto); candelabra grSatyr holding a fantastical creature (recto); Two candelabra grotesques (verso)Satyr holding a fantastical creature (recto); Two candelabraSheet with multiple Designs: Figurative Scene with Two Women (top) and Two Satyrs Playing Horns, Seated Back to Back (bottom) (recto); Three Candelabra Grotesques (verso)Sheet with multiple Designs: Figurative Scene with Two WomenGrotesque panel with satyrs, herms, and strapwork (recto); winged creatures and strapwork (verso)Grotesque panel with satyrs, herms, and strapwork (recto); wFemale grotesque and harpy (recto); fantastical creatures and masks (verso)Female grotesque and harpy (recto); fantastical creatures anFantastical creatures, birds, and strapwork cartouche (recto); grotesque mask and kneeling priest (verso)Fantastical creatures, birds, and strapwork cartouche (rectoGriffins, female grotesque, mask and figures (recto); two turtle-like creatures and a scene with figures (verso)Griffins, female grotesque, mask and figures (recto); two tu

More like this

Plate 9: Marine Bull, from "Various figures and doodles" (Diverses figures et griffonnemens)Stefano della Bella — Plate 9: Marine Bull, from "Various fiHorizontal Panel Design with a Male Figure and a Lion Interspersed between Acanthus RinceauxPolifilo Giancarli|Anonymous, Italian, Venetian, 17th centurGrotesque Ornament DrawingAnonymous, Italian, 17th century — Grotesque Ornament DrawinHorizontal Panel Design with a Man and Two Fantastical Creatures Interspersed between an Acanthus RinceauPolifilo Giancarli|Anonymous, Italian, Venetian, 17th centurSea Monster (in two fragments)Bernardino Poccetti — Sea Monster (in two fragments)Design for a Frieze with a Grotesque Vase and Festoon with a Ram and Putto.Anonymous, Italian, 16th to early 17th century — Design for Horizontal Panel Design with a Young Man and a Fantastical Creature Interspersed between Acanthus RinceauxPolifilo Giancarli|Anonymous, Italian, Venetian, 17th centurHorizontal Panel Design with a Three Figures and a Fantastical Creature Interspersed between Acanthus RinceauxPolifilo Giancarli|Anonymous, Italian, Venetian, 17th centurDrawing for a Frieze with Rinceau and GrotteschiAnonymous, Italian, 17th century — Drawing for a Frieze withHorizontal Panel Design with a Man, a Snake and a Female Fantastical Creatures Interspersed between Acanthus RinceauxPolifilo Giancarli|Anonymous, Italian, Venetian, 17th centurHorizontal Panel Design with Two Young Male Figures between Acanthus RinceauxPolifilo Giancarli|Anonymous, Italian, Venetian, 17th centurDesigns for Decorative Borders with Floral Ornamentation and a Putto and GriffinAnonymous, Italian, 17th century — Designs for Decorative Bo