Bacchus in a Niche

1526

Gian Jacopo Caraglio

Associated Names
Gian Jacopo Caraglio

Artist, Italian, c. 1500 - 1565

The image shows a muscular, nude male figure with curly hair holding a branch with leaves and grapes in one hand and a shallow bowl in the other. A smaller figure, surrounded by grape vines, is situated next to him. In the background, there is an arched niche with radial lines. An inscription is visible beneath the figures.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of David H. McDonnell

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 21.6 × 11.5 cm (8 1/2 × 4 1/2 in.) cut within platemark

  • Accession Number

    2021.112.8

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bartsch 1802-1821: no. 40, State ii/ii

  • Series Title

    Mythological Gods and Goddesses [plate 17]

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Unidentified collector (smeared mark, possibly Lugt 4170). (Antiquarius srl, Rome); David McDonnell, Washington DC, purchased 2015; gift to NGA, 2021

Associated Names

Bibliography

1802

  • Bartsch, Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna, 1802-1821, 40, ii/ii

Inscriptions

recto: in plate, at bottom: 17 / PAMPINEAS VLMIS DOCVIT QVI ADIVMGERE VITES

Markings

verso: unidentified collector's mark (Lugt 4170?)

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