Artwork
Landscape with Satyr Family
Landscape with Satyr Family is an oil painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Albrecht Altdorfer. It dates from 1507 and is held in the collection of the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.
About this work
Overview
Albrecht Altdorfer's 'Landscape with Satyr Family' is an oil painting from 1507, exemplifying the northern Renaissance style. It is a characteristic work by a leading figure of the Danube School, known for integrating mythological scenes into detailed landscapes.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a satyr family in a natural setting, showcasing Altdorfer's early emphasis on landscape as a standalone subject. The satyrs, with human and goat-like features, are shown in a relaxed, familial scene, set against a backdrop of dense foliage and a distant landscape.
Technique & Style
The work is notable for its vivid, earthy color palette and meticulous attention to natural detail, including the texture of trees and the effects of light. Altdorfer's style blends the mythological with the natural, creating a harmonious integration of figure and landscape.
History & Provenance
Created in 1507, 'Landscape with Satyr Family' is now part of the Gemäldegalerie Berlin collection. Altdorfer, active in Regensburg, was not only a painter but also an architect, and his work reflects the artistic innovations of his time.
Artist & collection
Artist
Albrecht Altdorfer (c. 1480 – 12 February 1538) was a German painter, engraver and architect of the Renaissance working in Regensburg. Along with Lucas Cranach the Elder and Wolf Huber he is regarded to be the main…
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