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Lunchtime talk

Piero di Cosimo's 'A Satyr mourning over a Nymph'

Join Gallery Educator Belle Smith for a lunchtime talk about this mysterious painting
Date
Tuesday, 9 April 2024
Time
1 - 1.30 pm (drop-in)
Location
Gallery C

About

Inspired by the new exhibition ‘The Last Caravaggio', our lunchtime talks this season explore depictions of drama.

We cannot be certain of the story that is being told by this beautiful and mysterious painting by the Florentine artist Piero di Cosimo, except that the presence of the goat-legged satyr means that the source must be a Greek or Roman myth. However, we can learn so much simply by looking, and we will explore potential meanings before tracing a possible written source and some historical context for the painting.

Image: Detail from Piero di Cosimo, 'A Satyr mourning over a Nymph', about 1495

Speaker

Belle Smith
Belle Smith is an artist and Gallery Educator who has worked in London museums and galleries for many years. She studied at Goldsmiths College and has an MA in the History of Art. She enjoys working with groups of all ages, from young children and teenagers to undergraduates and adults.

Supported by

Supported by Elizabeth and Daniel Peltz OBE

Talks & conversations

Lunchtime talk

Piero di Cosimo's 'A Satyr mourning over a Nymph'

Join Gallery Educator Belle Smith for a lunchtime talk about this mysterious painting
Date
Tuesday, 9 April 2024
Time
1 - 1.30 pm (drop-in)
Location
Gallery C

Free

Although this event does not require booking, we encourage you to book a free Gallery entry ticket to gain admission to the National Gallery and save time on arrival. 

Please note, Gallery entry does not guarantee admission to this event. Places are available on a first come, first served basis.