Satyrs and Nymphs

c. 1765

Martin Johann Schmidt

Associated Names
Martin Johann Schmidt

Artist, Austrian, 1718 - 1801

This is a drawing of abstract figures in a landscape. The drawing features a group of abstract, loosely defined figures gathered among a rugged, natural setting with tall contours. The figures are arranged in various poses, some reclining and others standing, with flowing lines depicting movement and interaction. The use of free-flowing, curved lines gives the drawing a dynamic and somewhat chaotic appearance. Shades of light and dark create depth and movement in the composition, adding to the impression of lively activity within the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink with correction in lead white

  • Credit Line

    Julius S. Held Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 14.5 x 9.1 cm (5 11/16 x 3 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1984.1.14


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Julius S. Held

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1970

  • Selections from the Drawing Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Julius S. Held, University Art Gallery, Binghamton; traveling exhibition, 1970, no. 98.

Wikidata ID

Q64596738

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