Artwork
Satyr
Satyr is an oil painting by Unknown. It is held in the collection of the Nationalmuseum.
About this work
Overview
The painting 'Satyr' is an oil on canvas work depicting a mythological creature.
Subject & Meaning
The satyr, a being with human upper body and goat lower body, is shown seated on a rock, playing a flute, adorned with a leafy wreath, and surrounded by fruit and foliage, evoking a sense of peaceful reverie.
Technique & Style
Executed in oil paint, the work features a subdued color scheme, with the satyr's skin rendered in earthy tones of brown and beige, set against a soft green background, creating a serene atmosphere.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
