I modi, Posture 7

The scene depicts a muscular, bearded satyr with pointed ears kneeling on a bench to penetrate a standing woman from behind. The woman, shown in profile, rests one foot on a low pedestal and raises the other leg while being supported by the satyr. They are positioned in an interior with a basin on a small table to the left, a large bed with an ornamental lion-headed footboard to the right, and a pitcher on the table. The lighting is chiaroscuro, emphasizing the musculature of the satyr and the smooth forms of the woman.

This print is part of a 19th-century revival of the notorious Renaissance 'I modi' (The Ways) series, originally designed by Giulio Romano and engraved by Marcantonio Raimondi, which scandalized 16th-century Rome by depicting various sexual positions. Waldeck's reproduction reflects the 19th-century antiquarian interest in erotic classical subjects, blending neoclassical aesthetics with the illicit reputation of the original Renaissance series.