1763
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Nymph Supported by Two Satyrs (Nymphe s'asseyant sur les mains de deux satyres) is a 1763 ink by Jean Honoré Fragonard, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a woman sitting on the hands of two small, goat-legged figures. They’re in a wild, grassy landscape with tangled vines and rocks. The woman leans back, relaxed, while the creatures hold her up like a chair. The artist used fine lines to show soft skin and rough plants, making the scene feel both dreamy and detailed. This style was popular in the 1700s for telling stories with mythical characters. Next, check out etching to see how artists like Fragonard created these delicate prints.
Jean-Honoré Fragonard was born on 5 April 1732 in Grasse, the son of a glover, and moved with his family to Paris in 1738.
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