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The etching depicts a group of men sitting closely together. In the center is a nude figure with a cloth draped over their lap, wearing a crown of vine leaves and holding a large drinking vessel. Surrounding this central figure are other men seated or kneeling, some wearing hats and loose clothing. Their facial expressions vary, with expressions ranging from smiling to contemplative. One man to the right holds a jug. In the foreground, a figure is hunched over a large jar or barrel. In the background are mountains, trees, and a natural setting.
National Gallery of Art · Print
Baco (Bacchus)
Francisco Goya after Diego Velázquez
- Date
- 1778
- Medium
- etching on heavy laid paper [first edition impression printed in the Calcografia in 1778-79]
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1941.1.164
- Credit line
- Gift of W.G. Russell Allen
- Time span
- 1776 to 1800
- Department
- CG-E
Subjects and terms
- Spanish
- Cup
- Drinking
- Pitcher
- Leaf
- Hat
- Drink
- Figures
NGA object ID 742. 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.