Who created "Pan Overcome by Putti"?

Pan Overcome by Putti was created by Antoine Coypel in 1692.

What medium is "Pan Overcome by Putti"?

Pan Overcome by Putti is etching and engraving on laid paper.

Is "Pan Overcome by Putti" in the public domain?

Yes, Pan Overcome by Putti is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Pan Overcome by Putti

Antoine Coypel

1692

Medium

etching and engraving on laid paper

Dimensions

sheet (trimmed close to plate mark): 17.2 x 21.9 cm (6 3/4 x 8 5/8 in.)

Classification

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

Accession Number

1996.113.6

Art Historical Context

In the whimsical etching *Pan Overcome by Putti* (1692), French artist Antoine Coypel captures a playful mythological scene from classical antiquity. Pan, the horned god of the wild and shepherds, is gleefully overwhelmed by a swarm of mischievous putti—those cherubic childlike figures symbolizing love and frolic. Created during the lavish reign of Louis XIV, the work reflects the Baroque era's fondness for dynamic compositions blending humor, sensuality, and exuberant movement, hallmarks of Coypel's style as a leading history painter and draftsman at the French court. Coypel's mastery shines...

About the Artist

Antoine Coypel · 1661–1722

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