http://www.jssgallery.org/Other_Artists/Liss_Johann/SatyrPeasant.htmlJohann Liss’ painting also sets the Satyr in the man’s house; the Peasant has invited the Satyr in out of gratitude for his guidance through the storm. However, Liss’ painting involves fewer characters. It is even more obvious that the Satyr’s interest is in the Peasant’s wife, and not in the Peasant. The Peasant has a beautiful wife, and a family, while the Satyr has his charm. Not only does the wife seem charmed, but so does the infant. The dark figure in the background is even looking over his or her shoulder to view the Satyr. As in the Jordaen painting, the Peasant is busy eating, and keeping a close eye on the Satyr. In fact in both paintings all eyes are on the Satyr, who is foreign and bold.
Both paintings contrast with the most common versions of the story. The paintings included with these stories range from portraying the Satyr as a mischievous looking Faun to a dark looking monster of a Satyr, and everything in between.
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