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Pan and Syrinx
Jean François de Troy, 1720
A nymph on the run and a god in pursuit: de Troy paints a moment from Ovid's myth, just before a river's edge and a change into reeds.
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About this artwork
Painted in France in 1720, this oil on canvas shows the myth of Pan and Syrinx, as told by the Roman poet Ovid in his Metamorphoses. The nymph Syrinx flees the unwelcome advances of the god Pan. Trapped at the edge of a river, she begs for a way out, and the gods turn her into reeds. Pan later gathers them to make the pan pipes, the instrument still linked with his name. De Troy's rich colours and full-figured bodies suited the love-themed mythologies favoured by his elite patrons. Such subjects asked a painter to handle the body in demanding poses and to interpret ancient texts with imagination.
On your wall: Its rich colours and classical subject suit a living room, dining room or study, especially where traditional furnishings or a quietly dramatic focal point are wanted.
- Title
- Pan and Syrinx
- Artist
- Jean François de Troy
- Year
- 1720
- Style
- Classic masters
- Shape
- Landscape
Public domain (CC0). Image courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Text based on Cleveland Museum of Art (CC0).
About Jean François de Troy
Jean-François de Troy was a French Rococo painter who worked in oil and fresco, and also as a draughtsman and tapestry designer. He ranked among the leading history painters of his time, yet found equal success with decorative works, genre scenes and portraits. He is credited with inventing the tableaux de modes, lively depictions of contemporary fashions, pastimes and manners.
Based on Wikipedia.
Canvas and printing
Printed on canvas and stretched over a 2 cm FSC-certified wooden frame, with the image wrapping around the edges. Framed versions sit in a wooden floater frame in black, natural or dark wood.
Delivery and returns
Every canvas is printed to order by our partner in Germany: framed canvases arrive in 6–11 working days, unframed ones in 7–12 working days. Delivery is free in Switzerland on orders from CHF 99. We also deliver to the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and many more countries, printed close to you where possible. You can return an undamaged canvas within 14 days. See delivery and returns.
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