Artwork
Satyr
Satyr is a chalk print by the Baroque artist Gilles Demarteau the Elder. It dates from 1749 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:upper right in image: 31; lower left in image: Dessiné a Rome / par Michel Ange / Slodtz / Dapres Annibale Carache; lower center in image: A Paris Rue de la Pelterie a la Cloche; lower right in image: De Marteau laine sculpsit C.P.R.; by later hand, lower right in ink: No 2 1/2; lower center in graphite: T. 31
About this work
Overview
Satyr is a print created by Gilles Demarteau the Elder in 1749. It is executed in chalk manner on laid paper, printed in red.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a satyr, a creature from mythology. The satyr is the central figure, rendered in a lively manner that conveys a sense of energy.
Technique & Style
The image is characterized by its use of red chalk manner printing, a technique that was notable for its time. The application of chiaroscuro, an artistic method using strong contrasts between light and dark, is evident in the work.
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