Two Satyrs in a Forest
1777
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1777
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Two Satyrs in a Forest is a 1777 ink by Salomon Gessner, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows two naked figures in a dense forest. One stands holding a staff, while the other kneels beside a goat. The trees are thick with leaves, and the scene looks wild and untamed. The artist used fine lines to show texture in the leaves and fur. This kind of detailed linework is typical of etchings. Next, look up etching to see how artists create these sharp, precise prints.
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