Pan en Syrinx 1786 - 1808

"Pan et Syrinx" is an engraving by Charles Nicolas Varin created between 1786 and 1808. The artwork depicts a scene from Greek mythology where the god Pan attempts to seduce the nymph Syrinx, who flees from his advances. The image shows Pan pursuing Syrinx, who is being transformed into reeds by the river god, with two leopards. This print is a copy of a painting by Martin de Vos. The image uses a detailed and expressive style to create a dynamic and dramatic scene. This print would have been popular with audiences interested in classical mythology and artistic representations of storytelling.