The image depicts a dark, abstract form resembling an embryo or tadpole, set against a textured, gritty background with branching lines and speckled details, which creates an intricate contrast between the organic and the chaotic elements, giving a sense of depth and movement to the overall composition.

The image depicts a dark, abstract form resembling an embryo or tadpole, set against a textured, gritty background with branching lines and speckled details, which creates an intricate contrast between the organic and the chaotic elements, giving a sense of depth and movement to the overall composition.

Name/Title

Gallus IV

Entry/Object ID

2000.2.1.4

Description

A dark, almost charcoal-like rendering of five stages of development of a chicken embryo. The figure has more flesh and is darker.

Type of Print

Etching

Category

Alumni Artist, On-Display at Calvin University, Animals

Made/Created

Artist

Peter Zylstra

Date made

1998

Dimensions

Dimension Description

image size

Height

13-1/4 in

Width

19-1/4 in

Dimension Description

frame size

Height

20 in

Width

25-1/2 in