Demogorgon in the Cave of Eternity, from the Series 'Demogorgon and the Deities', ca. 1588 – 1590

About the Work

It is not entirely certain whether Demogorgon served as the title page of the series "Demogorgon and the Deities" (Obj. Nos. 3965 D – 3971 D). The oval format and identical size seem to suggest this conclusion despite the strong stylistic differences. Almost in the manner of an engraving, the block for the lines printed in black was also used to shade the background areas. Demogorgon directs the stars as a many-breasted Mother Nature sits in a bubble from which she sprays plants and animals onto Earth. The snake biting its tail is an allusion to eternity; the clocks signify the transience of the world.