Diana and Two Nymphs Receiving Gifts from a Satyr (recto)

1620s

Gerrit van Honthorst

Associated Names
Gerrit van Honthorst

Artist, Dutch, 1592 - 1656

This is a drawing of a group of figures under a tree. The central composition features a satyr-like figure on the left holding a fabric with fruits. To the right, there is a reclining figure and another figure engaged in conversation. In the background, a smaller figure with a curious expression is watching. The sketch showcases expressive line work with a classic style.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink over black chalk, heightened with white, on brown laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 24 × 20.5 cm (9 7/16 × 8 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.69.1.a

Associated Artworks

This is a drawing of two decorated panels or frames. The image shows two adjacent vertical panels, each adorned with lavish floral and ornamental designs. Each panel features a central circular medallion that contains a figure. The left panel depicts a seated figure holding a staff, surrounded by a circular garland of flowers, beneath an elaborate canopy of decorative chains or drapes. The right panel features a similar composition, with a seated figure and possible infant or smaller figure amidst floral embellishments, again under an ornate canopy. Below these medallions, various sketches of objects are drawn, including a helmet or ornate dish. The overall color palette consists of muted tones and sketchy outlines.

Decorative Motifs with Garlands (verso)

Gerrit van Honthorst

1620

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Belgian private collection, since c. 1900; (Nicolas Schwed, Paris [Saint Honoré Art Consulting]); purchased 2015 by NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2014

  • Vingt-sept dessins de Gerrit van Honthorst (1592-1656). Saint-Honoré Art Consulting, Paris, 2014, no. 1 (pdf catalogue).

2016

  • Recent Acquisitions of Dutch and Flemish Drawings, NGA, 2016.

Bibliography

2015

  • Grasselli, Margaret Morgan. "Gerrit van Honthorst, Diana and Two Nymphs Receiving Gifts from a Satyr and Diana and Four Nymphs Receiving Gifts from a Satyr." National Gallery of Art Bulletin no. 53 (Fall 2015): 44-45 (color).

Wikidata ID

Q64572012

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