Who painted Silenus Accompanied by a Satyr and a Faun?

Silenus Accompanied by a Satyr and a Faun was painted by Christoffel Jegher in 1635.

Where can I see Silenus Accompanied by a Satyr and a Faun?

Silenus Accompanied by a Satyr and a Faun is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Silenus Accompanied by a Satyr and a Faun?

Silenus Accompanied by a Satyr and a Faun is associated with Baroque.

Can I buy a print of Silenus Accompanied by a Satyr and a Faun?

Museum-quality prints of Silenus Accompanied by a Satyr and a Faun are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Silenus Accompanied by a Satyr and a Faun

Christoffel Jegher , 1635

Silenus Accompanied by a Satyr and a Faun is an ink print by the Baroque artist Christoffel Jegher. It dates from 1635 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription: Inscribed:recto: lower left in block: P. P. Rub. delineav. / et excud.; lower center in block: CVM PRIVILEGIIS; lower right in block: Christoffel Iegher. sculp.; verso: at lower center in graphite in later hand: H. 16 I/II
Markings: Marked:none

About this work

Overview

Christoffel Jegher’s 1635 woodcut, titled Silenus Accompanied by a Satyr and a Faun, depicts a trio of robust, bearded figures entwined within a tangled forest setting. The composition captures a moment of lively interaction among the three mythological characters, emphasizing their physicality and the dense, root‑filled ground beneath them.

Subject & Meaning

The print presents Silenus, the jovial companion of Dionysus, alongside a satyr and a faun, both creatures associated with rustic revelry. Their intertwined poses and exaggerated musculature convey a sense of communal merriment and the untamed spirit of the wilderness that these figures traditionally inhabit.

Technique & Style

Executed as a woodcut on laid paper, the image relies on bold, incised lines and minimal shading to define form. The sharp contours and stark contrasts typical of the medium generate a dynamic sense of movement, while the simplified tonal range highlights the figures’ tangled bodies against the rugged forest floor.

History & Provenance

Created in the early seventeenth century, the work reflects Jegher’s engagement with Northern European printmaking traditions. Although specific ownership records are scarce, the piece is catalogued among Jegher’s surviving prints and is representative of the period’s interest in mythological subjects rendered through the woodcut process.