Diana and a Nymph Surprised by a Satyr facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Diana and a Nymph Surprised by a Satyr |
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| Artist | Anton van Dyck and Frans Snyders |
| Year | 1622-1627 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 144 cm × 163 cm (57 in × 64 in) |
| Location | Museo del Prado |
Diana and a Nymph Surprised by a Satyr is a beautiful oil painting created between 1622 and 1627. It's special because two famous artists, Anton van Dyck and Frans Snyders, worked on it together. This painting shows a scene from ancient myths, featuring the goddess Diana.
The Painting's Journey
This artwork became part of the Spanish royal art collection many years ago. It was first kept at the new Palacio Real de Madrid. The painting stayed there for a long time, until 1747.
After that, it moved to the room of Infante don Luis at the Palacio del Buen Retiro. In 1772, it moved again to the Casón del Buen Retiro.
Finally, in 1794, the painting joined the collection at the Museo del Prado. It has been on display there ever since.
A Mix-Up in the Past
For many years, people thought the painting showed Diana and Endymion Surprised by a Satyr. This mistake was even in a museum catalog from 1857. However, in 2002, experts looked closely at the painting again. They realized the person next to Diana was a female nymph, not the male figure Endymion from mythology. So, the painting was given its correct title: Diana and a Nymph Surprised by a Satyr.
See also
In Spanish: Diana y una ninfa sorprendidas por un sátiro para niños
- List of paintings by Anthony van Dyck
