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This is a drawing of a group of mythological figures in a forest setting. The scene depicts several figures engaged in an activity that suggests festivity and revelry. They are surrounded by lush foliage, indicating a wooded environment. One figure appears to be playing a horn-like instrument while others are holding a thyrsus. The figures are adorned with garlands in their hair. The style is reminiscent of classic Rococo art, characterized by intricate detail and dynamic composition. The drawing captures a moment rich in movement and interaction, set against a backdrop of trees and a column partially covered with vines.
National Gallery of Art · Portfolio
Bacchante with Sleeping Child
Michel Dorigny
- Date
- 1650s
- Medium
- etching with engraving on laid paper
- Dimensions
- plate: 25.8 x 19.5 cm (10 3/16 x 7 11/16 in.) sheet: 38.5 x 26.8 cm (15 3/16 x 10 9/16 in.)
- Classification
- Portfolio · Print
- Accession number
- 2005.127.10
- Credit line
- Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
- Time span
- 1601 to 1650
- Department
- CG-E
Portfolio and series
- Series
- Recueil de douze Bacchanales
Subjects and terms
- French
- Female nude
- Baby
- Musical instrument
- Nature
- Monster
Inscription
lower left in plate: M. Dorigny in et fecit; lower center in plate: Cum privilegio; lower right in plate: 9.
NGA object ID 134419. 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.