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This is a drawing of a muscular, nude male figure standing in an arched niche holding a cup or goblet close to his face. Two smaller figures are at his side, one holding a bunch of grapes. The figure is crowned with cascades of grape vines and other leaves. Above the arch, two reclining figures flank the central text 'BACCHUS'. The drawing features meticulous line work and shading, creating a three-dimensional effect.
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This is a drawing of a muscular, nude male figure standing in an arched niche holding a cup or goblet close to his face. Two smaller figures are at his side, one holding a bunch of grapes. The figure is crowned with cascades of grape vines and other leaves. Above the arch, two reclining figures flank the central text 'BACCHUS'. The drawing features meticulous line work and shading, creating a three-dimensional effect.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Bacchus

Hendrik Goltzius after Polidoro da Caravaggio

Date
probably 1592
Medium
engraving
Classification
Print
Accession number
1981.25.7
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Time span
1551 to 1600
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
Gods of Antiquity

Subjects and terms

  • Angel
  • Dutch
  • Nude
  • Leaf
  • Man
  • Figures
Provenance

Friedrich August II, King of Saxony [1797-1854], Dresden (Lugt 971)

NGA object ID 60692. 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.