Who created "Woodland Scene with Nymphs and a Herm"?

Woodland Scene with Nymphs and a Herm was created by Jean-Victor Bertin in c. 1810.

When was "Woodland Scene with Nymphs and a Herm" created?

This artwork was created c. 1810.

What medium is "Woodland Scene with Nymphs and a Herm"?

Woodland Scene with Nymphs and a Herm is oil on canvas.

Is "Woodland Scene with Nymphs and a Herm" in the public domain?

Yes, Woodland Scene with Nymphs and a Herm is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Woodland Scene with Nymphs and a Herm

Jean-Victor Bertin

c. 1810

Medium

oil on canvas

Dimensions

overall: 15.9 x 21.3 cm (6 1/4 x 8 3/8 in.)

Classification

Painting

Department

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Gift of Frank Anderson Trapp

Accession Number

2004.166.4

Art Historical Context

Jean-Victor Bertin's *Woodland Scene with Ns and a Herm* (c. 1810) captures an enchanting neoclassical idyll in oil on canvas, measuring a intimate 15.9 x 21.3 cm. The small-scale painting depicts a lush forest glade where ethereal nymphs—mythological spirits of nature—gather near a classical herm, a sculpted pillar topped with the head of Hermes. This harmonious blend of verdant foliage, shimmering water, and antique sculpture evokes the timeless beauty of ancient pastoral scenes, inviting viewers into a serene, mythical realm. Bertin, a French painter trained under Jacques-Louis David, was ...

About the Artist

Jean-Victor Bertin (French) · 1767 –1842

French, Paris 1767–1842 Paris

Woodland Scene with Nymphs and a Herm

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