Two Monsters Hieronymus Bosch (1450-1516)

The image is a pen and ink drawing of two fantastical creatures.
The upper creature is bipedal, standing with its arms outstretched, each holding a long, thin spear. It has a reptilian head with a crest of feathers or quills, a scaled chest, and a bloated, round body leading to a tail with more feather-like appendages. Its legs appear sturdy, and its hands are somewhat human-like. The creature has a somewhat aggressive or defiant posture.
The lower creature is depicted in a crouching or lying position. It has a leonine body with powerful limbs and a long, curly tail. Its head is massive, with an open mouth revealing sharp teeth, and it possesses a large, feathery mane or wing-like structure around its neck and head. It appears to be roaring or snarling. The bottom of the drawing has a handwritten inscription, possibly a name or title.
The subtexts of this image likely involve imagination, fantasy, and possibly the depiction of fears or mythical beings. The contrast between the two creatures – one standing and seemingly active, the other coiled and predatory – could suggest a narrative or a study of contrasting forms of monstrous power. The style of drawing, suggestive of Renaissance or early modern period artwork, often incorporated creatures from mythology, folklore, or the artists own invention as a way to explore the boundaries of the known and the unknown, and to comment on human nature through symbolic representation.