14-03-2020, 12:47 PM
Hmm, I don't know.. It looks to me like they were trying to imitate something (an actual object or a different drawing) but perhaps due to the small size and the limitations of pens and parchment surface it came out awkward.
Here's a few examples, the original of the one we're talking about is in the bottom:
There are plenty of examples with feet or some texture at the bottom, but none are as awkward as this one.
My best guess is that maybe they were trying to draw ornamental lion paws, as you often see in furniture, but then exaggerated the claw parts.
Here's a few examples, the original of the one we're talking about is in the bottom:
There are plenty of examples with feet or some texture at the bottom, but none are as awkward as this one.
My best guess is that maybe they were trying to draw ornamental lion paws, as you often see in furniture, but then exaggerated the claw parts.