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This shows an intricate radial design with mythological motifs and architectural elements. The image features a circular band filled with detailed drawings of chubby figures, surrounded by various ornate elements including floral and natural motifs, buildings, and countryside landscapes. The centerpiece is an empty circle. The style appears to be influenced by the Renaissance, focusing on balance, symmetry, and classicism in the ornamental elements.
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This shows an intricate radial design with mythological motifs and architectural elements. The image features a circular band filled with detailed drawings of chubby figures, surrounded by various ornate elements including floral and natural motifs, buildings, and countryside landscapes. The centerpiece is an empty circle. The style appears to be influenced by the Renaissance, focusing on balance, symmetry, and classicism in the ornamental elements.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Bacchus Riding in a Wagon

Jonas Silber (formerly by Master IS.)

Date
1572-1589
Medium
engraving and punch engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
sheet: 14.7 × 14.5 cm (5 13/16 × 5 11/16 in.) plate: 13 × 13.2 cm (5 1/8 × 5 3/16 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1948.11.135
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1551 to 1600
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • plant
  • Nude
  • Nuremberg
  • Parade
  • animal
  • Building
Inscription

recto: none; verso: at lower center, in graphite: c. 26104

Marks

none

NGA object ID 34779. 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.