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Liber Veritatis: No. 108, Landscape with Satyrs and Nymphs Dancing

Liber Veritatis:  No. 108, Landscape with Satyrs and Nymphs Dancing, by Richard Earlom, 1775
Liber Veritatis:  No. 108, Landscape with Satyrs and Nymphs Dancing, by Richard Earlom, 1775

Liber Veritatis: No. 108, Landscape with Satyrs and Nymphs Dancing is a print by the Romanticist artist Richard Earlom. It dates from 1775 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. Liber Veritatis: No.

About this work

Overview

Liber Veritatis: No. 108, Landscape with Satyrs and Nymphs Dancing is a print created by Richard Earlom in 1775, currently held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a forest scene with mythical figures, including satyrs and nymphs, engaged in lively dancing and play by a river, accompanied by animals, conveying a sense of idyllic fantasy.

Technique & Style

Earlom employed shading techniques to create a three-dimensional effect, rendering the dense foliage and soft, cloudy sky with depth and texture.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Richard Earlom

Artist

Richard Earlom

Richard Earlom (1743–1822) was a British artist, born in London.

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