Who painted Faun Reclining?

Faun Reclining was painted by Ciro Ferri in 1670.

Where can I see Faun Reclining?

Faun Reclining is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Faun Reclining?

Faun Reclining is associated with Baroque.

Can I buy a print of Faun Reclining?

Museum-quality prints of Faun Reclining are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Faun Reclining

Ciro Ferri , 1670

Faun Reclining is a chalk drawing by the Baroque artist Ciro Ferri. It dates from 1670 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription: Inscribed:lower left, brown ink, Ciro fer; on mount, bottom, brown ink, by Johann Kasper Lavater, Allso die Stirn und der Blick und die Nas' und die Lippe der Geilheit./3.2.1788/L.; below, graphite, Lavater scripsit; verso, upper right, brown ink [vertically], Portefeuille No 9 Dessin No 40, and upper left [vertically], Achille Ryhiner

About this work

Overview

Faun Reclining is a drawing created by Ciro Ferri in 1670 using black and white chalk on light brown laid paper.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts a reclining faun, a mythological creature, with a wreath of leaves on its head, conveying a sense of relaxation and natural surroundings.

Technique & Style

Ferri employed loose and quick lines, building up forms with chalk and utilizing the paper's tone as highlights to capture the figure's curves and texture, characteristic of the dynamic High Baroque style.

History & Provenance

Ciro Ferri, a prominent Italian Baroque artist and pupil of Pietro da Cortona, produced this work, which reflects his training and adherence to the ornate and expressive qualities of the High Baroque.