The story of Jupiter and Antiope is often used in art. Antiope was a beautiful girl, whom Jupiter, in the form of a satyr, wooed and won. She is usually represented as sleeping after her exertions in the Maenad dances, when approached by the Olympian king. The two most famous pictures dealing with the legend…
Category: Sculpture
Nymphenburg Palace Pan
What was my favorite part of the Nymphenburg Palace: The statue of Pan! This stunning statue sculpted in 1815 by Peter Simon out of Carrara marble is set in a stunning little cove which is elevated slightly. it’s an idyllic location for the resting satyr and his goat. The pair overlooks the spring which flows…
Frisky Satyr 