I just love this carving. It’s a shame it’s on Ivory, but it’s from the 1700s so we’ll forgive it. The artwork is Balthasar Permoser, German sculptor. This can be seen in the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC.
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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…
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…
Pan’s Pipes by Robert Louis Stevenson
[Excerpt from Pan’s Pipes by Robert Louis Stevenson, Published in 1910] The Greeks figured Pan, the god of Nature, now terribly stamping his foot, so that armies were dispersed; now by the woodside on a summer noon trolling on his pipe until he charmed the hearts of upland ploughmen. And the Greeks, in so figuring,…
Bacchus Procession, Gubbio.
I visited Gubbio, Italy in November last year (2018) and spent some time in the Palazzo dei Consoli Civic Museum. The museum is impressive. It holds the Eugubine tablets, keys to deciphering the Umbrian language, and an extensive collection of archeological and religious artifacts. Tucked away in a small room in one of its many…
The Pan Terminus In My Garden
Last Spring we purchased the Pan Terminus from Haddonstone. The 2K pound statue defied all kinds of equipment and efforts to erect it (pun intended). My husband and I had to finally purchase an engine hoist and hope for the best. Like they say in Italy, an inch is as good as a mile. The…
Dyonisian Architectural Salvage
This Bacchus was saved from a building that was recently demolished in NYC and is now for sale. He’s nearly 6 feet tall. I keep thinking about all the amazing things he’s seen through the years perched up 25 stories above the metropolis. I absolutely love this piece of NYC history. So glad he was…
Satyr Bronze by Krassimir Krustev
Satyr sculpture by Krassimir Krustev, Bulgaria. This beautiful bronze is available for purchase at Saatchi Art. My other websites: My author website: InkSorcery.com My Home and Garden Blog: CastleRavensrook.com & Castle in the Sticks (Tumblr) My Antiquarian Bookshop: Ebon et Noir (Etsy), Ebon et Noir (eBay), Ebon et Noir (Web), Ebon et Noir (Tumblr) Connect with me…
Exploring the Myth of Jupiter and Antiope (Part II)
Jupiter’s seduction of Antiope is a frequent theme in western painting and has been treated by Titian, Van Dyck, Watteau, and David among others. They are based on the story of the seduction of Antiope by the god Zeus in Greek mythology, later imported into Roman mythology and told of the god Jupiter. According to this…
Satyr and Nymph by Géricault
Jean-Louis André Théodore Géricault (French: 26 September 1791 – 26 January 1824) was an influential French painter and lithographer, known for The Raft of the Medusa and other paintings. Although he died young, he was one of the pioneers of the Romantic movement. (Source Princeton University Art Museum) Medium: Black chalk, brown wash, white gouache…
The Crock of Gold
The Crock of Gold is a comic novel written by Irish author James Stephens and first published in 1912. A mixture of philosophy, Irish folklore and the “battle of the sexes”, it consists of six books, Book 1 – The Coming of Pan, Book 2 – The Philosophers Journey, Book 3 – The Two Gods, Book 4 – The Philosophers Return, Book 5 – The Policemen,…
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…
Satyr Playing the Pipe (Jupiter’s Childhood)
Jacob Jordaens c.1639 In the foreground stands the powerful figure of a satyr playing the flute with a melancholy air in an arcadian environment. This type of vigorous and naked figure, related to the classical and mythological world, is a recurring theme in Jordaens’ work. This painting highlights the skill of the painter. Long vibrant brushstrokes…
Landscape with Nymph and Satyr Dancing
Creator: Claude Lorrain Date Created: 1641 Near a majestic temple ruin, a flute-playing shepherd and his companion make music with some nature spirits. One nymph beats a tambourine while the other dances with a satyr—rather warily, in view of the latter’s leer and lustful nature. The light that streams through the columns, leaving most of the…
Frisky Satyr 