Satyrs Abducting Nymphs
Medium
Pen and black ink, brush and gray wash, over traces of graphite
Dimensions
16 1/16 x 12 11/16 in. (40.8 x 32.3 cm.)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Purchase, Karen B. Cohen Gift, 1986
Accession Number
1986.309.1
Tags
Art Historical Context
In the spirited drawing *Satyrs Abducting Nymphs*, Swiss artist François Jean Sablet captures a timeless scene from classical mythology. Satyrs—mischievous, half-human, half-goat woodland spirits known for their lusty pursuits—chase ethereal nymphs through a leafy grove, evoking the playful yet primal tensions of ancient Greek tales. Rendered in pen and black ink with brush and gray wash over faint graphite traces, this undated work (circa late 18th century) showcases Sablet's neoclassical flair, blending precise linework with subtle tonal modeling to convey motion and drama on a modest sheet ...