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This is a drawing depicting two mythological figures alongside a tree and a pedestal with sculpted heads. The figures are shown embracing, with the central figure supporting the other as they walk. The central figure has a beard and carries a cloak, while the younger figure holds a vine with grape clusters. A tree and a pedestal with sculpted heads are included, along with a barrel on the ground. The artwork has a classical aesthetic reminiscent of Renaissance art.
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This is a drawing depicting two mythological figures alongside a tree and a pedestal with sculpted heads. The figures are shown embracing, with the central figure supporting the other as they walk. The central figure has a beard and carries a cloak, while the younger figure holds a vine with grape clusters. A tree and a pedestal with sculpted heads are included, along with a barrel on the ground. The artwork has a classical aesthetic reminiscent of Renaissance art.

National Gallery of Art · Print

A Young and an Old Bacchant

Marcantonio Raimondi, after Raphael or Giulio Romano

Date
ca. 1514–36
Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
sheet (trimmed within platemark): 17.4 × 13 cm (6 7/8 × 5 1/8 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1972.1.1
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Time span
1501 to 1550
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Roman
  • plant
  • Tree
  • Male nude
  • Face
Watermarks

none

NGA object ID 53105. 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.