A Bathing Nymph Taken by Surprise by a Satyr

Moyses van Wtenbrouck (signed by artist), c. 1630 - c. 1635

At the edge of a forest with striking, eccentrically shaped trees, a bathing nymph is surprised by a satyr (a woodland creature from Greek mythology), who suddenly leaps out at her. In the background is a second satyr playing a flute. Van Wtenbrouck painted mainly landscapes with mythological or biblical subjects, a genre that at the time was in great demand by literate patrons.

  • Artwork typepainting
  • Object numberSK-A-1462
  • Dimensionssupport: height 58.2 cm x width 50.6 cm
  • Physical characteristicsoil on panel

Identification

  • Title(s)

    • A Nymph Surprised at her Bath by a Satyr
    • A Bathing Nymph Taken by Surprise by a Satyr

  • Object type

  • Object number

    SK-A-1462

  • Description

    Landschap met een sater en een nimf aan de oever van een meertje tussen bomen.

  • Inscriptions / marks

    signature, lower right: ‘Mº. v. W ƒ’

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Creation

  • Creation

    painter: Moyses van Wtenbrouck (signed by artist)

  • Dating

    c. 1630 - c. 1635

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    oil on panel

  • Dimensions

    support: height 58.2 cm x width 50.6 cm

This work is about

  • Subject

Acquisition and rights

  • Acquisition

    purchase 1888-04

  • Copyright

    Public domain

  • Provenance

    …; sale, J. Hollender (†), Brussels (Galerie Saint-Luc), 12 April 1888, no. 153, as Michel van Woreven, fl. 195, to the museum

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