The Education of the Satyr

Artist: Jusepe de Ribera
Artwork: The Education of the Satyr
Description: Ribera painted this picture in 1623, when he was in his early 30s and at the height of his powers. The subject is a satyr, a half-man, half-goat creature, being educated by a peasant and his wife. The satyr is shown as a young man with the legs and horns of a goat. He is seated on a rock, while the peasant stands to the left, holding a book. The peasant’s wife is seated to the right, holding a distaff. The satyr is looking at the book, and the peasant is pointing to something in it. The painting is a masterpiece of realism, and Ribera has captured the expressions of the three figures with great skill.
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