Pan and Syrinx, 1720. Creator: Jean Francois de Troy (French, 1679-1752)
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Pan and Syrinx, 1720. Creator: Jean Francois de Troy (French, 1679-1752)
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 Francois de Troys 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 Ovids 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
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