Why it matters
A satyr and a group of nymphs from Greek mythology. Shown at the Salon of 1873, a year before the first Impressionist exhibition, it was called 'the greatest painting of our generation' by one critic.
Did you know?
- It was painted in 1873.
- It was shown with a verse by the Roman poet Statius.
- John Wolfe bought it for 35,000 francs.
Based on the Wikipedia article Nymphs and Satyr (CC BY-SA 4.0).
