Satyrs at Play

c. 1850

Style of Clodion

Associated Names
Clodion

Sculptor, French, 1738 - 1814

The sculpture depicts a seated female figure holding a bunch of grapes, accompanied by a small child-like figure holding a staff with an orb at the top. The woman has long, flowing hair and appears to be adorned with a band on her upper arm. The child, perched on the woman's knee, has curly hair and an innocent expression. They both appear intertwined with foliage and flowing drapery that cascades down from the female figure's form. The sculpture is a roundel, carved in bas-relief, and is made from a warm, terracotta-colored material. The sculpture presents itself as a finely detailed and harmonious composition with a soft and gentle aesthetic.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

John W. Simpson [1850-1920], New York; by inheritance to his wife, Mrs. John W. Simpson [d. 1943], New York and East Craftsbury, Vermont; gift 1942 to NGA.

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Bibliography

1965

  • Summary Catalogue of European Paintings and Sculpture. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1965: 148.

1968

  • National Gallery of Art. European Paintings and Sculpture, Illustrations. Washington, 1968: 132, repro.

1991

  • Scherf, Guilhem. "Autour de Clodion: variations, répétitions, imitations." Revue de l'Art 91 (1991): 47-59, esp. 57, n. 35.

1992

  • Poulet, Anne L., and Guilhem Scherf. Clodion: 1738-1814. Exh. cat. Musée du Louvre, Paris, 1992: 214.

1994

  • Sculpture: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1994: 46, repro.

Wikidata ID

Q63810177

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