Hoofd van een gorgon en een sater
1739 - 1801
Medium
pen
Dimensions
186; 285
About this artwork
hoogte 186 mm x breedte 285 mm
Art Historical Context
Behold the captivating pen drawing *Hoofd van een gorg en een sater* (Head of a Gorgon a Satyr) by Pietro Antonio III Novelli a Sicilian artist active in the late 18th (1739–1801). This intimate sheet, measuring 186 mm high by 285 mm wide, captures the contrast between the fearsome, snake-haired Gorgon—evoking ancient Greek myths of terror and petrification—and the mischievous, horned Satyr, symbolizing untamed revelry from classical lore. Novelli, part of a prominent family of Palermo-based painters and engravers, often explored mythological themes in his works, blending Baroque intensity wit...
About the Artist
Pietro Antonio III Novelli · 1729–1804
Italian, Venice 1729–1804 Venice