Sater en nimf, Gerard van Honthorst, 1623
Gerard van Honthorst, portraitGerard van HonthorstDutch, 1592–1656

Sater en nimf

1623 · Painting

May one see it?

Yes, receiving visitors

Rijksmuseum

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Room2.1

On public display.

Checked
In this state since
Source
The museum

About the painting

A smiling nymph playfully tugs a satyr towards her by his goatee, clearly asserting control over him. Van Honthorst draws attention to her bare torso; her brightly illuminated white skin contrasts sharply with the satyr’s muscular physique and red head. By portraying the mythological figures up close, Van Honthorst draws us into this intimate scene.

Rijksmuseum

Particulars

Accession number
SK-C-1759

What it shows

In the catalog

Comings and goings

  1. On view · Room 2.1

    Rijksmuseum · Sep 29, 2026 — now · Verified

  2. Whether it was on view is unknown

    Rijksmuseum · Unconfirmed

Sources

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In the same room · Room 2.1, Rijksmuseum

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On the same theme · Satyr(s) pursuing nymph(s)

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