1650
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Gallery of Armenia
Pan and Syrinx is a 1650 oil by Jacob Jordaens, a Flemish Baroque painting work, depicting Pan, held at National Gallery of Armenia.
The painting depicts a scene with Pan, a mythological figure, and Syrinx, a nymph. Pan is shown on the left, wearing a wreath of leaves and holding a reed pipe. He appears to be chasing Syrinx, who is on the right, wrapped in a white cloth. In the foreground, several figures are visible, including a man kneeling with his back to the viewer and a woman looking up at Pan. The background features a cloudy sky and some foliage. The use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and contrast in the painting. To learn more about the artist's use of light and shadow, look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
Jacques (Jacob) Jordaens (19 May 1593 – 18 October 1678) was a Flemish painter, draughtsman and a designer of tapestries and prints.
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