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A beautiful nymph lying in the foreground seems to be asleep, although she may be enjoying a moment of solitary ecstasy. Beside her a golden-haired child watches as a satyr -- a man with a goat's ears, horns and legs -- gently removes her delicate white robe. Another satyr peeps out from behind a tree, smiling mischievously. In ancient Roman art, satyrs are represented as lustful, drunken woodland gods.The woman’s pale skin, soft curves and rosy cheeks contrast with the satyrs' tanned skins and muscular bodies. In the past it was suggested that the painting showed Jupiter, king of the gods, and the nymph Antiope, or perhaps a satyr disturbing the sleeping Venus, goddess of love. However, the details of the painting do not exactly fit either interpretation.
Title
Nymph with Satyrs
Date
about 1627
Medium
Oil on canvas
Measurements
H 66.4 x W 50.3 cm
Accession number
NG91
Acquisition method
Holwell Carr Bequest, 1831
Work type
Painting
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