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This is a drawing of a domestic scene with various objects and furniture. The scene takes place in an interior setting with a large, arched window in the background. On the left, a figure sits with a child on their lap. Another child stands nearby. In the middle, a table is arranged with seated figures. To the right, a mythological creature is present. On the shelves and hooks in the background, household items and cooking utensils are visible. The drawing showcases intricate detailing and use of lines.
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This is a drawing of a domestic scene with various objects and furniture. The scene takes place in an interior setting with a large, arched window in the background. On the left, a figure sits with a child on their lap. Another child stands nearby. In the middle, a table is arranged with seated figures. To the right, a mythological creature is present. On the shelves and hooks in the background, household items and cooking utensils are visible. The drawing showcases intricate detailing and use of lines.

National Gallery of Art · Print

A Satyr Visiting a Peasant Family

Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich

Date
1739
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
plate: 21 x 27.4 cm (8 1/4 x 10 13/16 in.) sheet: 21.6 x 28.1 cm (8 1/2 x 11 1/16 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
2012.19.2
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Time span
1726 to 1750
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • etching
  • fables and legends
  • secular
Provenance

Mrs. George A. Martin; Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, OH; (Conrad R. Graeber Fine Art, Ridgewood, MD); purchased 2012 by NGA.

NGA object ID 157179. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.