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  • A satyr wearing spectacles removes a thorn from the foot of a male faun while a female faun and boy satyr observe, with printed latin verse. Line engraving by G. Piccini after J. Muller after B. Spranger.
  • A depiction of a Maenad holding a thyrsus aimed at the erect penis of a seated satyr. Colour process print, 1921.
  • Satyrs revelling in a bacchanalian celebration. Etching by A. Cioci, 1762, after A.D. Gabbiani.
  • A satyr wearing eyeglasses, with young assistant, removes a thorn from the foot of a male faun who leans against female companion. Engraving by G. Piccini after J. Muller after B. Spranger.
  • Cupid prevents a satyr from taking advantage of Venus as she sleeps. Etching by Bernard Picart after himself.
  • Corisca and the satyr: he pulls at Corisca's hair, trying to rape her, but he has seized a hair extension, enabling her to push him over and run away to safety. Crayon-manner by W.W. Ryland, 1763 after F. Lauri.
  • Myrrha, being transformed into the myrrh tree, gives birth to Adonis. Engraving by L. Desplaces, 1736, after C. Cignani.
  • The love of divinity and wisdom and its effects on shameful love and indulgence. Engraving after Pietro da Cortona.
  • Una is surrounded by fauns and satyrs in a forest. Lithograph by T.H. Maguire after W.E. Frost.
  • Bacchus with attendant satyrs sits drinking by a cave as Venus appears to him and offers him a cup of love. Engraving by J. Audran after A. Coypel, 1704.