Upon entering the Rotunda, the eye is immediately drawn to a creature with strange forms: the Unicorn. Positioned prominently, it seems to push all the animals on this wall toward the back of the gallery.
This figure features undulating lines, suggesting that it might be a feline. With its square head, prominent withers, dilated abdomen, and robust legs, one might be inclined to support this interpretation. However, two straight horns extending a third of the way from the figure’s body place this animal in the category of fantastical creatures. Numerous interpretations have been proposed, but none are currently deemed fully satisfactory.