An Artist Sketching by the Statue of Tiber (Marforio) pastoral scene Image file name: kracht_fortitudo_360453ac

Image file name: kracht_fortitudo_360453ac

The action unfolds in a picturesque mountainous landscape populated with satyrs

Artist: Paulus Potter

The artist's use of bold colors and dynamic composition captures the drama and intensity of the moment

located in Egmond aan den Hoef as it stood around 1689

An Artist Sketching by the Statue of Tiber (Marforio) pastoral scene Image file name: kracht_fortitudo_360453acEen tekenaar bij het beeld van de Tiber (Marforio), 1500 anonymous This captivating artwork captures the statue of the river god Tiber, also known as Marforio, one of Rome's talking statues located at the Roman Forum. To the right, an artist is depicted sitting on a marble block, deeply engrossed in his sketching. The piece is further embellished with text in the lower margin. Copyright: Public domain