Satyr Leading a Centauress Who Holds a Satyr Child 1727 - 1804

This pen and brown ink drawing by Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo, entitled “Satyr Leading a Centauress Who Holds a Satyr Child,” depicts a scene from classical mythology. The drawing portrays a satyr leading a centauress who is riding a horse and holding a small satyr child. The artist's loose yet controlled lines lend the work a sense of dynamism and energy, emphasizing the movement of the figures. The drawing's composition and subject matter are characteristic of Tiepolo's work and reflect the influence of his father, the renowned painter Giambattista Tiepolo.