Bacchus Accompanied by a Leopard and a Tiger

c. 1797/1799

James Northcote

Associated Names
James Northcote

Artist, British, 1746 - 1831

Robert Pollard

Publisher, British, 1755 - 1838

This drawing features two animals surrounded by a variety of fruit and an elaborate background. The image shows two large feline-like creatures entwined and adorned with intricate arrangements of fruit. To the right, excessive clusters of fruit are intertwined with a human-like figure's limbs and torso, posed dynamically beside the animals. The lines are defined and detailed, contributing to a richly textured scene filled with overlapping elements that create a sense of movement and vitality within the piece.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Campbell Fine Art, London, 20 October 1992); Donald Vogler, Portland, OR; gift to NGA, 2017.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: Designd & Etch'd by J. Northcote; lower center in plate: Pub.d by R. Pollard, Spitalfields, London

Wikidata ID

Q77259412

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