Vrouwelijke term met leeuwenhuid 1572

This anonymous print presents a sculptural term—a hybrid form that merges the human figure with architectural and animalistic elements, rendered with delicate lines on paper. The upper portion of the artwork shows a classical female bust draped with what appears to be a lion's skin, immediately creating a composite of beauty and ferocity. The figure's lower body transitions into a tapered base, encircled by winding foliage, further integrating organic and constructed forms. The lines here are precise, delineating musculature and fur, yet the overall structure defies naturalistic expectations. It challenges fixed categories of nature and culture, human and animal. The combination of elements invites us to consider how power and beauty are constructed and represented through visual language. It also explores the classical fascination with hybridity. The print functions not merely as a depiction but as an intellectual proposition, destabilizing established meanings and prompting ongoing interpretation.