Bacchanal

1770

Jacob Wilhelm Mechau after Giulio Carpioni

Associated Names
Jacob Wilhelm Mechau

Artist, German, 1745 - 1808

Giulio Carpioni

Artist After, Venetian, c. 1613 - 1678

This is a drawing depicting mythological figures in a serene outdoor landscape. The figures are shown enjoying leisurely activities like reclining and playing musical instruments. The scene features trees, vases, and a statue hinting at classical influence. The environment exudes a sense of harmony and relaxation, evoking a pastoral or Arcadian atmosphere commonly found in mythological themes. The drawing's style reflects a classical tradition inspired by ancient Greek or Roman visual culture, emphasizing the timeless quality of pastoral idylls.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 24.2 x 29.9 cm (9 1/2 x 11 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 25.4 x 33.1 cm (10 x 13 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2005.20.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Nagler, no. 53

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Kunsthandlung Helmut H. Rumber, Frankfurt am Main); purchased 2005 by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1835

  • Nagler, G.K. Neues allgemeines Kunstler-Lexikon, oder Nachrichten von dem Leben und den Werken der Maler, Bildhauer, Baumeister, Kupferstecher, Formschneider, Lithographen, Zeichner, Medailleure, Elfenbeinarbeiter, etc.. 22 vols. Munich: E.A. Fleischmann, no. 53.

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: Jul. Carpioni pinx.; lower right in plate: Jac: Mechau fec: aqu. for 1770.

Wikidata ID

Q76342619

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