The sculpture is a circular relief with intricate details. It features a group of figures engaged in a dynamic scene. In the center, a prominent figure stands with a stick or staff held aloft, surrounded by other figures in motion. Some figures appear to be dancing or celebrating, with a few holding what looks like musical instruments, such as a drum. The sculpture is made of dark bronze, giving it a rich and aged appearance with varying shades that highlight the detailed relief. It is relatively small, resembling a medallion or coin, with the word "CANEBAM" engraved at the bottom. The scene is contained within the circular frame, and the relief conveys movement and energy with interactions and expressions of the figures.
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The sculpture is a circular relief with intricate details. It features a group of figures engaged in a dynamic scene. In the center, a prominent figure stands with a stick or staff held aloft, surrounded by other figures in motion. Some figures appear to be dancing or celebrating, with a few holding what looks like musical instruments, such as a drum. The sculpture is made of dark bronze, giving it a rich and aged appearance with varying shades that highlight the detailed relief. It is relatively small, resembling a medallion or coin, with the word "CANEBAM" engraved at the bottom. The scene is contained within the circular frame, and the relief conveys movement and energy with interactions and expressions of the figures.

National Gallery of Art · Sculpture

Bacchanal [reverse]

Massimiliano Soldani Benzi

Date
1684
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
overall (diameter): 8.76 cm (3 7/16 in.) gross weight: 183.37 gr (0.404 lb.) axis: 12:00
Classification
Sculpture · Medal/Medallion
Accession number
2002.146.16.b
Credit line
Gift of Lisa Unger Baskin
Time span
1651 to 1700
Department
CSD

Subjects and terms

  • Florentine
  • Baroque
  • classical
  • mythology
  • Bacchanal
  • Medals
  • cast
Provenance

Purchased c. 1960/1985 by Lisa and Leonard Baskin, Leeds, Massachusetts; gift 2002 to NGA.

Inscription

in exergue: CANEBAM

NGA object ID 126813. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.