Artwork
Faun Attacking a Snake
Faun Attacking a Snake is a print by the Renaissance artist Unknown. It dates from 1485 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1954.564
- Credit line
- John L. Severance Fund
About this work
Overview
Faun Attacking a Snake is a black-and-white print depicting a half-human, half-goat figure wrestling a serpent.
Subject & Meaning
The faun is shown with its arms wrapped around the snake, its face contorted in exertion, set against a backdrop of rough, rocky terrain.
Technique & Style
The artist employed chiaroscuro, using deep shadows to create a three-dimensional effect, accentuating the faun's muscles and fur, as well as the snake's coils.
Artist & collection
