This is a hand-colored etching from 1791 depicting a fantastical creature, a 'Harpy' as labeled in the French text below. The creature is a bizarre composite of animal parts. It has the head of a lion with a mane, but with prominent horns and a grotesque, almost human-like face with sharp teeth. Its body is serpentine, covered in scales, and transitions into a fish-like tail. It has large, bat-like wings and powerful claws on its front paws. The creature is depicted emerging from a body of water, likely a lake or sea, with waves and ripples visible around it. In the background, a small landscape is visible with a few figures of people and some palm trees, suggesting a tropical or subtropical location. The scene is rendered in a detailed, somewhat exaggerated style typical of early natural history illustrations. Below the image is a block of French text, likely a description of the creature and its supposed habitat. The overall impression is one of a fantastical, mythical beast presented as a real creature from a distant land.