Pan and Olympus

c. 1645/1647

Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione

Associated Names
Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione

Artist, Italian, 1609 - 1664

This is a drawing of mythical figures in a natural setting. The drawing depicts fantastical creatures, including two humanoid figures with goat-like characteristics, possibly satyrs, one playing a flute-like instrument while the other is present. Below them, two cherubic figures are interacting near a jar from which water is flowing. The background features lush foliage, creating a serene atmosphere. Detailed lines convey the whimsy and tranquility of this mystical scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed within plate mark): 20.6 x 11.5 cm (8 1/8 x 4 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1996.113.4

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bartsch, no. 15, State only

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Sale, London, Christie's, 27 June 1996, lot 55); purchased (via Artemis) by NGA, 1996.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2012

  • The Baroque Genius of Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D. C., 2012

Bibliography

1802

  • Bartsch, Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna, 1802-1821: Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna: J.V. Degen, 1802-1821.

Wikidata ID

Q75398930

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