Satyr Carrying a Nymph on His Back and Following A Youth, a Frieze Below 1767

Editor: Here we have "Satyr Carrying a Nymph on His Back and Following A Youth, a Frieze Below" by Jean-Claude Richard, Abbé de Saint-Non, residing here at the Harvard Art Museums. I am fascinated by how this classical scene seems to be captured almost as a fleeting memory. What’s your take on this work? Curator: It feels like we’re peeking into a world of myth, doesn't it? I see Saint-Non playing with light and shadow, creating a sense of depth despite the print's delicate lines. The frieze below almost acts as a commentary, doesn’t it? What do you think it adds to the overall narrative? Editor: I guess it offers another layer of classical storytelling, almost like a footnote. Curator: Exactly! It's like Saint-Non is inviting us to piece together the story, filling in the gaps with our own imagination. I love that invitation. Editor: I agree! It definitely made me think more deeply about the scene as a whole.