Study for Syrinx 

This red chalk drawing by Italian Baroque artist Luca Giordano, titled *Study for Syrinx,* depicts a scene from Greek mythology. The nymph Syrinx, shown fleeing the advances of the god Pan, is about to be transformed into reeds. Giordano's drawing is a preparatory sketch for a larger painting, displaying a dynamic and dramatic use of line to capture the fleeting movement of the figures. The artist's swift and expressive strokes hint at the dynamic composition of the final work.