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The image is an intricately detailed etching viewed from a slightly elevated perspective. The horizon is at the upper third of the image, with mountains and a sky full of horizontal lines. A rocky outcrop is on the right, and tall trees are on the left. The scene shows figures in a pastoral setting, with individuals sitting on a patch of earth surrounded by nature. The etching style includes cross-hatching and line techniques for texture and depth, with a black and white color palette. Some birds are etched above the mountain tops in the distance.
National Gallery of Art · Print
A Dancing Satyr
Herman van Swanevelt
- Medium
- etching
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1973.32.46
- Credit line
- Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
- Time span
- 1551 to 1600
- Department
- CG-E
Portfolio and series
- Series
- Landscapes with Satyrs [Hollstein 26-29]
Subjects and terms
- Dutch
- bird
- animal
- Tree
- Dancer
- Figures
NGA object ID 53914. 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.