Sujet
Pan and Syrinx, 1720. Creator: Jean François de Troy (French, 1679-1752).
Légende
Pan and Syrinx, 1720. Subjects drawn from classical mythology posed a challenge for painters: they demanded skill in depicting the human body in complex poses, as well as knowledge of ancient texts and an ability to interpret them imaginatively. Jean François de Troy?s rich colours and voluptuous figure types were ideal for depicting the sorts of mythological subjects favored by his elite patrons, which generally focused on themes of love. In a myth recounted in the Roman poet Ovid?s Metamorphoses , the nymph Syrinx fled from the lecherous advances of the god Pan. Trapped at the edge of a river, she begged for a way to escape, and the gods transformed her into reeds. Pan later gathered these reeds to form the pan pipes, the musical instrument forever associated with him.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM19F98_110
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
97,9Mo (7,3Mo) / 55,0cm x 44,6cm / 6493 x 5268 (300dpi)