This chalk drawing on parchment shows a nymph and a satyr. The nymph is either Erigone, the daughter of Icarus of Athens, or she is a bacchante. Bacchantes were worshippers of the wine god Bachus. Both figures are identified by a grape tree or grapes in their hands. In the drawing, the nymph is squeezing a bunch of grapes into a cup held by a satyr. Left in the background, another couple can be seen dancing and making music.
The drawing is related to the painting of a ‘Bacchanalian Scene’ by Van Mieris in The Wallace Collection in London (inv. no. P188). Van Mieris made such drawings for the market, hence the detailed execution.
Specifications
| Title | Nymph (Erigone) and Satyr below a Tree |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Black chalk on parchment |
| Object type |
Drawing
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
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| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Height 305 mm Width 245 mm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Draughtsman:
Willem van Mieris
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| Accession number | WvM 3 (PK) |
| Credits | From the estate of F.J.O. Boijmans, 1847 |
| Department | Drawings & Prints |
| Acquisition date | 1847 |
| Creation date | in circa 1703 |
| Collector | Collector / F.J.O. Boijmans |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Geographical origin | The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
