Nymph and Satyr, or Jupiter and Antiope

Nymph and Satyr, or Jupiter and Antiope by Antoine Watteau
Artist
Antoine Watteau
Date
1715
Style
Rococo
Genre
Mythological painting
Location
Louvre
"Nymph and Satyr, or Jupiter and Antiope" is an oil on canvas mythological painting by Antoine Watteau, a renowned French artist of the Rococo style. Created between 1714 and 1719, it depicts the mythological figures of Jupiter and Antiope, also known as the Satyr and the Nymph. Originally intended to be placed over a doorway, the painting embodies the playful, elegant characteristics of Rococo mythological scenes. Today, it is housed in the Musée du Louvre in Paris, appreciated for its delicate brushwork and mythological storytelling.

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