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Satyrs scourged by nymphs
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Satyrs scourged by nymphs

Gerard Melder · 1725 · etching; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Satyrs being punished by nymphs. The satyrs are tied to tree trunks and are being beaten with branches and whips. In the center, a satyr is being dragged along the ground.

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Credit lineSaters door nimfen gekastijd. 1725. Gerard Melder. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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