Nimf met twee saters in een landschap by Cornelis Schut

Nimf met twee saters in een landschap

1618 - 1655

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Cornelis Schut

1597 - 1655

Location

Rijksmuseum
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Artwork details

Medium
drawing, etching
Dimensions
height 72 mm, width 100 mm
Location
Rijksmuseum
Copyright
Rijks Museum: Open Domain

Tags

#drawing#light pencil work#quirky sketch#baroque#etching#pencil sketch#landscape#figuration#personal sketchbook#sketchwork#pen-ink sketch#sketchbook drawing#nude#sketchbook art#fantasy sketch#initial sketch

About this artwork

Cornelis Schut created this etching, titled "Nymph with Two Satyrs in a Landscape," sometime in the first half of the 17th century. Schut lived in a world where the legacy of classical antiquity was palpable. It is hard to ignore the male gaze present in this depiction. Two satyrs, creatures from classical myth who were known for their lust, are watching a nymph. Her raised arm could be interpreted as a gesture of resistance. The forest or landscape setting is, of course, a classical trope for encounters of this kind. But what does it mean to picture these encounters, and what feelings do they evoke? Rather than maintain traditional representations, Schut’s etching develops a narrative that stirs a cauldron of societal issues, reflecting the position of women in 17th-century society. It's a reminder of the emotional and personal dimensions embedded in historical narratives.

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