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This is a drawing of a pastoral scene with mythological elements. The foreground features several figures reclining beneath the shade of large, flowing trees. At the center, two figures seem to be engaged in a serene interaction, perhaps sharing a drink from a large vessel. To the left, another figure lounges, holding a small cluster of grapes. The background shows distant, rugged mountains under a sky partially filled with clouds and sweeping lines. The use of ink and wash contributes to a classic, ancient feel, while the detailed rendering of the figures and foliage enhances the narrative quality of the drawing.
National Gallery of Art · Drawing
A Bacchanal
Giuseppe Nicola Nasini
- Date
- c. 1700
- Medium
- pen and brown ink with brown wash over traces of black chalk on laid paper, mounted on an old album sheet
- Dimensions
- sheet: 35.2 × 25.6 cm (13 7/8 × 10 1/16 in.) mount: 39.7 × 29.6 cm (15 5/8 × 11 5/8 in.)
- Classification
- Drawing
- Accession number
- 2014.105.1
- Credit line
- Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
- Time span
- 1651 to 1700
- Department
- CG-E
Subjects and terms
- Woman
- Tree
- child
- portrait
- animal
- Man
Provenance
Private Collection, France. (James Faber, Ltd., London); purchased 2014 by NGA.
NGA object ID 166126. 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.