The Education of Satyr Children

1771

Martin Johann Schmidt

Associated Names
Martin Johann Schmidt

Artist, Austrian, 1718 - 1801

This is a drawing depicting various mythological figures interacting within a detailed scene. The composition features an assembly of figures, some appearing humanoid, while others have exaggerated features like horns and goat-like legs. The central figure is a standing male figure carrying children, surrounded by others in various poses. On the right side of the image, another humanoid figure interacts with additional characters. The background is filled with dynamic lines and cross-hatching, creating an intense and textured atmosphere. The image is rich in fine details, showcasing intricate patterns and shading, giving life to what appears to be a narrative or mythological scene filled with motion and emotion.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Alessandra Manning Dolnier

  • Dimensions

    plate: 13.34 × 8.89 cm (5 1/4 × 3 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 23.18 × 16.35 cm (9 1/8 × 6 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.113.50

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Garzarolli-Thurnlackh 1925, no. 20


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Probably William E. Suida [1]; by descent Robert and Bertina Suida Manning, Forest Hills, NY; by descent Alessandra Manning and Kurt Dolnier, Watertown, CT, 1996; Gift to NGA, 2018
[1] per Alessandra Manning Dolnier

Associated Names

Bibliography

1925

  • Karl Garzarolli-Thurnlackh. Das graphische Werk Martin Johann Schmidt's. Zurich, 1925: no. 20.

Inscriptions

lower right in plate: Martin Joa Schmidt fecit 1771; lower left verso in graphite: 15

Wikidata ID

Q77260963

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