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This is a drawing of a scene with multiple figures and ornate architecture. The scene depicts figures gathered around a richly decorated structure with intricate reliefs. Cherub-like children play among the adults, who are engaged in various activities, including raising hands and holding objects. The architecture and figures suggest a historical or mythological theme, with detailed ornamentation conveying an air of opulence and classical antiquity. Shadows and lines are used to convey depth and detail, enhancing the setting.
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This is a drawing of a scene with multiple figures and ornate architecture. The scene depicts figures gathered around a richly decorated structure with intricate reliefs. Cherub-like children play among the adults, who are engaged in various activities, including raising hands and holding objects. The architecture and figures suggest a historical or mythological theme, with detailed ornamentation conveying an air of opulence and classical antiquity. Shadows and lines are used to convey depth and detail, enhancing the setting.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Bacchanal with Altar, Faun, and Silenus

Giovanni Andrea Podesta

Date
1640
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
sheet: 26.6 × 39.3 cm (10 1/2 × 15 1/2 in.) framed: 44.45 × 59.69 cm (17 1/2 × 23 1/2 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
2013.90.2
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Time span
1601 to 1650
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • child
  • portrait
  • Bottle
  • Nature
  • Figures
Provenance

(Christopher Mendez, London); purchased 2013 by NGA.

Inscription

lower left in image: Magnificentissimo Principi PAVLO IORDANO II. Bracciani Duci / And. P.D.D.D. 1640; lower right in image: Roma Apud Franciscum Salucium

Watermarks

bird on three hills in a circle

NGA object ID 162313. 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.