Two Satyrs Giving Drink to Bacchus
1540
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
Artist
René Boyvin
René Boyvin (1525–1598) was a French artist, born in Angers.
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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Two Satyrs Giving Drink to Bacchus is a 1540 ink by René Boyvin, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows two muscular, bearded figures leaning over a seated child. The child holds a bunch of grapes, while the adults pour liquid from a shell into a cup. Vines, leaves, and grape clusters wrap around them, filling the scene with wild, natural energy. The artist used tiny parallel lines to build up shadows and texture, giving the figures a rough, almost sculpted look. This is called cross-hatching. Next, look up technique: engraving to see how artists like Boyvin created such detailed prints.
René Boyvin (1525–1598) was a French artist, born in Angers.
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