Antique Master Print-DANCING-CHILDREN-SATYR-MAENAD-Holsteyn-1640-1655

Description

A group of children, including a satyr, dances in a circle. On the right, a maenad plays a tambourine, and on the left, a satyr plays panpipes. The scene is set in a classical landscape with a focus on playful music and dance.

Made by Cornelis Holsteyn after own design.

Medium: Engraving on Hand-laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 26.1 x 22.9 cm (10.28 x 9.02 inch). Image size: 26.1 x 22.9 cm. (10.28 x 9.02 inch).

Condition: good, given age. The paper shows some slight handling creases and yellowing, with a small stain near the center. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

SATYR, MAENAD, BACCHANTES, DANCE, PANPIPES, TAMBOURINE, CORNELIS HOLSTEYN, JOANNES DE RAM, 17TH CENTURY | PCO-EXPO-406 (DUTCH)

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Published by Joannes de Ram, a Dutch publisher known for his prints in the 17th century.

Reference: Hollstein Dutch 6-8 (reverse copy).

Biography engraver: Cornelis Holsteyn (1618-1658) was a Dutch painter and engraver known for his classical and mythological scenes. He often depicted allegorical figures and bacchic themes, as seen in this engraving.