Satyr Carrying a Nymph
1770
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1770
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Satyr Carrying a Nymph is a 1770 ink by Salomon Gessner, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
A satyr in goat form walks through a dark forest. He carries a sleeping nymph in his arms. The moon lights the scene from above. This is an etching with drypoint lines. The needle scratches into the metal plate, making soft shadows and sharp edges. The contrast feels eerie and tender at once. Look up etching to see how the same lines change in other prints.
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