Pan and Syrinx
Pan and Syrinx -
François Boucher (1703–1770) - National Gallery London
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Pan and Syrinx - François Boucher (1703–1770) - National Gallery London
Date: 1759
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 32.4 x 41.9 cm
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 32.4 x 41.9 cm
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Painted in 1759, Pan and Syrinx is an oil on canvas composition undertaken by the French painter, François Boucher. Boucher's Pan and Syrinx details a tale from Greek mythology, of Pan's chase of Syrinx.
The Naiad nymph Syrinx was observed by the Greek god Pan as she bathed in the waters of the River Ladon; and Pan would seek to have his way with her. Syrinx wished to remain chaste, and so she prayed to Ladon, her father, that she might be saved from Pan's unwanted advances. Syrinx was thus changed into river reeds, a thwarted Pan, would take some of these reeds to make into his pan-pipes. Pan-pipes which are also known as the syrinx. More information about Pan and Syrinx can be found here - (website opens in new window) François Boucher |
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Born: 29 September 1703; Paris
Died: 30 May 1773; Paris
Nationality: French
Art Movement: Rococo
Painting School: Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture
Died: 30 May 1773; Paris
Nationality: French
Art Movement: Rococo
Painting School: Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture
