I occasionally turn satyr public domain imagery into distinctive products for my shop. Satyr and Nymph, Luxurious Handcrafted Stationery Set for Letter Writing, Personalized, 12 Sheets/10 Envelopes, Available in Three Colors Correspond in style! This charming letterhead features a zodiac border and a satyr playing panpipes for his nymph. This design was originally illustrated by…
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Autumn Room in the Palace of Caserta
On June 23, 2021 I found myself wandering the grand halls of the Reggia di Caserta, in Italy. Can you guess which rooms were my favorite? The seasonal ones, specifically the Autumn Room! I fell in love with these frescoes as I’m totally satyr obsessed! I adore these nymphs and happy satyrs surrounded by all…
Bacchanalia by Giacomo Leonardus
Happy Saturnalia, everyone. The equinox has come and gone and days should be getting longer from now on. A good reason to celebrate. Here is a fabulous engraving by Giacomo Leonardus after the famous Sebastiano Ricci featuring bacchanalian revelry. This print is dated 1763.
Bacchante and Satyr, 1869, by Jean-Baptiste Auguste Clésinger
Here we have a bacchante with an amorous satyr. They appear to have just returned from a festival and are in wonderful spirits and probably a little drunk. Their pose is one of a joyful intimacy. These two had a very wonderful romp together. This piece is so sensuous. I love it. This marble sculpture…
Jeweled Cup by Joé Descomps
The bowl, supported by a trio of cranes, features cavorting satyrs and nymphs. The stem is decorated by the wings of the birds and set with a large amethyst. Claws make up the pointed base. Like in furniture, the animal characteristics of the pedestal allude to man’s bestial nature, tamed by civilizing force. Source: Sotheby’s…
The Clavichord of Castle Costaguti
Last November (2018) my husband and I went on a Tuscan road trip. One of the last stays during our wintry Italian adventure was Castle Costaguti in the small town of Roccalvecce. We were the only guests in the castle and we were treated like royalty. Our rooms occupied a wing of the castle and…
Bacchus and Ceres with Nymphs and Satyrs, and some background on Sébastien Bourdon
Excerpt from: The Works of Eminent Masters, in Painting, Sculpture, Architecture, and Decorative Arts, VOL II) A man of easy and universal talent, Bourdon had his day of glory and fame, and, more fortunate than many equally clever men, he has preserved the reputation of the past, and descended with approbation and smiles to…
Nymphs and Satyrs by George Frederic Watts
Nymphs were female deities who lived either in the waters of the earth or on land. They were immortal and were generally thought of as young, beautiful virgins. Satyrs were demigods of the land with the heads of men but with the feet and legs of goats. They were most often in the company of…
Nymph and Satyr by Claude Michel Clodion
Clodion, who was brought up within a family of artists, studied at the École des élèves protégés before moving to the Académie de France in Rome, where he acquired the extensive knowledge of Classical Antiquity that was to be vital to him throughout his career. Inspired by the intimate style of the domestic sculpture of…
Nymphs and Satyr by William-Adolphe Bouguereau
Painted in 1873, Nymphs and Satyr is a painting of oil on canvas. A large, almost lifelike picture, it shows a group of nymphs bathing in a secluded pool. The picture shows a lustful satyr surprising the nymphs. In the painting, several of the nymphs have withdrawn into the shadows on the right. The other…
Allegories by J. Audran
What a fine conglomeration of hooves! Etchings by J. Audran (Source: Wellcome Collection)
Hours of the Day by Charles Le Brun
Charles Le Brun (24 February 1619 – 12 February 1690) was the most important and influential designer during the reign of the French king, Louis XIV. His work in the Baroque style permeated design and decoration in almost every medium; for nearly thirty years he personally designed or supervised the production of most of the paintings, sculptures, and decorative…
16 Satyr Ex-libris Stamps
A bookplate (or book-plate, as it was commonly styled until the early 20th century), also known as ex-librīs (Latin for “from the books (or library) of”), is usually a small printed or decorative label pasted into a book, often on the front endpaper, to indicate ownership. Simple typographical bookplates are termed “book labels”. Bookplates typically bear a name, motto, device (coat-of-arms), crest, badge, or another motif…
Nymph and Satyr by Konstantin Yegorovich Makovsky
Konstantin Makovsky was born in Moscow on June 20, 1839. His father was the Russian art figure and amateur painter, Yegor Ivanovich Makovsky. His mother was a composer, and she hoped her son would one day follow in her footsteps. His younger brothers Vladimir and Nikolay and his sister Alexandra also went on to become painters. In 1851 Makovsky entered the Moscow…
Satyr Watching Nymphs Dancing
Satyr watching Some Nymphs Dancing, Josep Maria Sert, 1913, Spain. Black and silver grisaille on canvas panel. This panel was part of the painted scheme that Josep María Sert produced for the decoration of Kent House owned by Sir Saxton Noble in Knightsbridge, London. It forms a pair with Apollo flying through the Clouds, also in the Colección…
Frisky Satyr 