A Satyr Gathering Fruit
1628
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1628
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
A Satyr Gathering Fruit is a 1628 ink by Herman van Swanevelt, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a wooded scene with three figures near a tree. Two people stand close together under the branches, while a third crouches nearby. The background is packed with thick, tangled trees and bushes, giving the whole scene a dark, dense feel. The artist used fine lines to create texture, especially in the bark and leaves. This kind of printmaking is called *etching*—where acid eats into a metal plate to make the marks. Next, look up etching to see how it works.
