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Print

1572-1590 (Printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Circular ornamental design depicting the Triumph of Bacchus: the infant Bacchus rides a chariot drawn by a goat, attended by satyrs.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Dotted manner engraving
Brief description
Jonas Silber, formerly attributed to Monogrammist I.S. Design for a plate ornamented with the Triumph of Bacchus. Germany, 1572-1590.
Physical description
Circular ornamental design depicting the Triumph of Bacchus: the infant Bacchus rides a chariot drawn by a goat, attended by satyrs.
Dimensions
  • Cut to diameter: 13.1cm
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic references
  • Nagler, G.K., Die Monogrammisten (Munich, 1858-1879), vol. IV, 405.17.
  • Hollstein, F W H, German engravings, etchings and woodcuts c.1400-1700, Amsterdam, 1954, volume LXXVII, no. 19.
  • Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1929, London: Board of Education, 1930.
Collection
Accession number
E.2686-1929

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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