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Landscape with Dancing Satyrs and Nymphs, by Claude Lorrain, oil, 1646

Landscape with Dancing Satyrs and Nymphs

Claude Lorrain

1646

oil

canvas

From the collection of National Museum of Western Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Landscape with Dancing Satyrs and Nymphs is a 1646 oil by Claude Lorrain, a French Classical Baroque work, held at National Museum of Western Art.

Who painted this?
Claude Lorrain
When & what style?
1646 · French Classical Baroque
Where can I see it?
National Museum of Western Art

About this work

This painting shows a lively scene in a forest. There are many people, some wearing clothes and others not, dancing and playing music. A few animals are also in the scene. The background is a large landscape with trees, hills, and a body of water. The painting is full of movement and energy, with people and animals all doing different things. The colors are mostly greens and browns, with some blues in the sky. This painting is by Claude Lorrain, an artist known for his landscapes.

About the artist

Portrait of Claude Lorrain
Artist

Claude Lorrain

Claude Lorrain (French: ; born Claude Gellée , called le Lorrain in French; traditionally just Claude in English; c.

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