Bacchanalian scene
Print
second half of 18th century (made)
second half of 18th century (made)
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Bacchanalian scene; Silenus intoxicated and crowned with vine leaves, supported by two satyrs, a faun on the right plays the pipes, a draped nymph squeezes grapes on his face and bosom with both hands. A third satyr and a woman bearing a torch follow, and two children are carrying fruit; Print on paper; Inscribed 'A Bacchanalian. From the original picture by Sir Peter Paul Rubens, in the collection of Thomas Lewis, Esq. J. P. Cipriani, del.-11 April 1763.'; Unfinished proof before letters.
Object details
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Title | Bacchanalian scene (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | print on paper |
Brief description | Bacchanalian scene; Silenus intoxicated and crowned with vine leave; From the original picture by Rubens; Print on paper; Unfinished proof before letters; By Carlo Faucci; Italy; Second half of 18th century. |
Physical description | Bacchanalian scene; Silenus intoxicated and crowned with vine leaves, supported by two satyrs, a faun on the right plays the pipes, a draped nymph squeezes grapes on his face and bosom with both hands. A third satyr and a woman bearing a torch follow, and two children are carrying fruit; Print on paper; Inscribed 'A Bacchanalian. From the original picture by Sir Peter Paul Rubens, in the collection of Thomas Lewis, Esq. J. P. Cipriani, del.-11 April 1763.'; Unfinished proof before letters. |
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Production type | Proof |
Marks and inscriptions | 'A Bacchanalian. From the original picture by Sir Peter Paul Rubens, in the collection of Thomas Lewis, Esq. J. P. Cipriani, del.-11 April 1763.' (Inscribed.) |
Credit line | Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce |
Object history | From the original picture by Sir Peter Paul Rubens, that was in the collection of Thomas Lewis, Esq. J. P. Cipriani. |
Production | From the original picture by Sir Peter Paul Rubens, that was in the collection of Thomas Lewis, Esq. J. P. Cipriani. |
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Bibliographic reference | DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum : Printed by G.E. Eyre and W. Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1874. |
Other number | 101, 56 - Le Peintre-Graveur |
Collection | |
Accession number | DYCE.1602 |
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Record created | February 11, 2010 |
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