Pan
1544
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Jean Mignon
Jean Mignon was a French artist in painting and printmaking in the 16th century, active from 1537 to the mid-1550s.
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Pan is a 1544 ink by Jean Mignon, a Renaissance work, depicting Satyr, held at National Gallery of Art.
You see a bearded man playing a flute in this etching. He's sitting in a natural setting. The man is Pan, a figure from ancient stories, and this etching shows him in a quiet moment, which is interesting because it's a simple scene that tells a lot about the subject. The artist used simple lines to create this scene. This makes the etching feel calm and peaceful. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique: etching.
Jean Mignon was a French artist in painting and printmaking in the 16th century, active from 1537 to the mid-1550s.
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