Who painted Ancient Sacrifice and Head of a Satyr?

Ancient Sacrifice and Head of a Satyr was painted by Felice Giani in 1790.

Where can I see Ancient Sacrifice and Head of a Satyr?

Ancient Sacrifice and Head of a Satyr is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Ancient Sacrifice and Head of a Satyr?

Ancient Sacrifice and Head of a Satyr is associated with Romanticism.

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Museum-quality prints of Ancient Sacrifice and Head of a Satyr are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Ancient Sacrifice and Head of a Satyr

Felice Giani , 1790

Ancient Sacrifice and Head of a Satyr is an ink drawing by the Romanticist artist Felice Giani. It dates from 1790 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription: Inscribed:by later hand, lower right in graphite: (sideways/erased) 37; by later hand, lower right in graphite: (sideways/circled) 9; by unknown hand, lower right in graphite: B.B.

About this work

Overview

Ancient Sacrifice and Head of a Satyr is a drawing by Felice Giani, created in 1790, combining two distinct scenes on a single sheet.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing juxtaposes a narrative scene of robed figures gathered around a kneeling man holding a child, with a powerful, expressive depiction of a satyr's head, conveying a sense of drama and mythological reference.

Technique & Style

Executed in pen and brown ink with brown and violet-brown wash, the work showcases Giani's use of rapid, expressive lines and shading to evoke emotion and movement, characteristic of his draftsmanship.