Satyr with Grapes and Two Tigers
Medium
Etching; second of two states
Dimensions
sheet: 13 7/16 x 8 11/16 in. (34.2 x 22.1 cm) mount: 13 3/4 x 9 1/16 in. (35 x 23 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Phyllis Massar, 2011
Accession Number
2012.136.603
Tags
Art Historical Context
In the exuberant world of Flemish Baroque art, *Satyr with Grapes Two Tigers* (ca. 1614–1679) captures the wild spirit of classical mythology through the masterful design of Peter Paul Rubens, with etching by Frans van den Wijerde (1614–1679) and Vorsterman II. dynamic print, in its second state, shows a grinning satyr—half-man, half-beast—clutching grapes while flanked by prowling tigers, evokingian revelry, fertility, and untamed nature. The etching medium, with its fine lines and tonal depth, allowed for intricate details like the satyr's furred legs and the beasts' muscular forms, measurin...
About the Artist
Peter Paul Rubens|Frans van den Wijngaerde, Flemish, 1614 - 1679|Lucas Vorsterman II · 1577–1640
Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) stands as the most influential artist of the Flemish Baroque tradition and the greatest exponent of Baroque painting's dynamism, vitality, and sensuous exuberance. Born in Siegen, Westphalia, and raised in Antwerp, Rubens received a humanist education studying Latin and classical literature before pursuing artistic training under three masters: Tobias Verhaecht, Adam ...