The Nymph Amalthea Suckling a Goat
1816
oil
panel
From the collection of Nationalmuseum
1816
oil
panel
From the collection of Nationalmuseum
The Nymph Amalthea Suckling a Goat is a 1816 oil by Louis Benjamin Marie Devouges, depicting Satyr, held at Nationalmuseum.
This painting shows a woman sitting on a rock with a goat standing behind her. The woman is nude and has a cloth wrapped around her waist. She is holding the goat's head with her left hand. A small child, possibly a satyr, is sitting on her right leg. The child is reaching out to touch the goat's head. The background is a landscape with trees and a cloudy sky. The scene is depicted in a classical style, with the figures and landscape rendered in detail. The use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume in the painting. The artist's use of light and shadow adds a sense of drama to the scene. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this painting, look up Louis Benjamin Marie Devouges.
Louis Benjamin Marie Devouges (1770–1842) was an artist, born in Paris.
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