A pair of fabulous creatures, human in appearance but with no necks and with black and white patterns over their bodies. Gouache painting by an Persian artist, ca. 1600(?).
Two pale, human-like figures with black-and-white patterned bodies stand among rocky purple hills and a leafy tree. Their heads appear to sit directly on their shoulders, with no visible necks. The gouache painting uses flat, bold color and simple outlines.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- 1600
- Medium
- Gouaches
- Source
- Wellcome Collection
- Size
- 4000 × 3775 px
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)
Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection
Español: Dos criaturas fabulosas en un paisaje morado
Dos figuras pálidas, de apariencia humana, con cuerpos de patrones blancos y negros, se alzan entre colinas rocosas moradas y un árbol frondoso. Sus cabezas parecen descansar directamente sobre los hombros, sin cuello visible. La gouache usa color plano y contornos sencillos.
Português: Duas criaturas fabulosas em uma paisagem roxa
Duas figuras pálidas, de aparência humana, com corpos de padrões brancos e pretos, ficam entre colinas rochosas roxas e uma árvore frondosa. Suas cabeças parecem apoiadas diretamente nos ombros, sem pescoço visível. A guache usa cor chapada e contornos simples.