A Bathing Nymph Taken by Surprise by a Satyr
Moyses van Wtenbrouck (c. 1590/1600–1645/47), oil on panel, c. 1630–1635
At the edge of a forest with striking, eccentrically shaped trees, a bathing nymph is surprised by a satyr (a woodland creature from Greek mythology), who suddenly leaps out at her. In the background is a second satyr playing a flute. Van Wtenbrouck painted mainly landscapes with mythological or biblical subjects, a genre that at the time was in great demand by literate patrons.
- Artwork typepainting
- Object numberSK-A-1462
- Dimensionsheight 58.2 cm x width 50.6 cm
