Mythological scene
1650
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Mythological scene is a 1650 by Unknown, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This drawing shows an open-air myth scene with three figures. One person lies on the ground while two others stand nearby. The lines look sharp and precise. It was likely a sketch for a carved panel. The style matches Poussin’s work but isn’t by him. Poussin painted morals in myth scenes using ancient Rome for ideas. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum for more art like this.
A preparatory drawing from around 1650 depicts an open-air mythological scene likely intended for a sculpted panel or low relief. The composition includes a lone tree on the left and a rocky setting, with a woman offering a toga to a dancing young satyr crowned with flowers. The scene reflects motifs from ancient Bacchanal reliefs and aligns stylistically with Poussin’s circle, possibly executed by a follower such as François Verdier. The drawing belongs to a series of 11 studies after Antique models, originally misattributed to Poussin before being reclassified.
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