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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Grinning Satyr
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.
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…
A Legend of Bacchus by Heinrich Heine
This short story by Heinrich Heine appeared in The Papyrus, A Magazine of Individuality in November 1907. I have OCR’d the text and hope you enjoy this fabulous tale.
Bacchanalian Rites
BACCHANALIA, ORGIA, or Dionysia, the sacred rites of Bacchus were celebrated every third year, hence called Trieterica, in the night, chiefly on Cithaeron, and Ismeus, in Boeotia; and on Isguarus, Rhodope, and Edon, in Thrace. In these rites, it was common for the votaries to put on fawn skins, fine linen, and mitres; to carry…
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.
Mind. Blown. The Dancing Satyr of Mazara del Vallo
There aren’t many places on earth where the satyr stands at the core of identity, but Mazara del Vallo, a little town in Sicily, worships one. Mazara del Vallo is a quaint fishing town in Sicily’s Western corner known for its gorgeous coastline and abundant waters. In 1998, however, something extraordinary would happen that would…
Stefano Della Bella’s Satyrs Are Family Oriented
Satyrs sometimes need their quiet time. Stefano Della Bella’s delicate touch with the etching needle infuses these intimate scenes of nursing and bathing with a soft, woodland light. These etchings date back to 1656.
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…
Weller Pottery Satyr Planter
Today marks my 9th wedding anniversary. The traditional gift is pottery which is really easy for two garden obsessed people. I got my husband this satyr Weller Roma Hexagon hanging planter circa 1914-1920. He’s flying in from California today. I think he’s gonna love it.
The Shepheard’s Calender by Edmund Spenser
Above is one of the books in my collection. This edition is illustrated by Walter Crane, whose illustrations I adore, includes lots of satyrs. ABOUT THIS BOOK The Shepheardes Calender was Edmund Spenser’s first major poetic work, published in 1579. In emulation of Virgil’s first work, the Eclogues, Spenser wrote this series of pastorals at the commencement of his career. However,…
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…
Frisky Satyr 