The Satyr's Family (La famille du satyre)
1763
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1763
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Satyr's Family (La famille du satyre) is a 1763 ink by Jean Honoré Fragonard, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a wild-looking family in a rocky cave. The dad figure has horns and a shaggy beard, holding a baby. The mom has long hair and sits beside a child. Trees and vines cover the cave walls, and the ground looks rough. The artist used sharp lines to show fur, leaves, and wrinkles in the rock. The scene feels lively but a little rough around the edges. Next, check out how etching works to see how this print was made.
