Triumphal Procession of Bacchus

1572-1589

Jonas Silbert (formerly by Master IS.)

Associated Names
Jonas Silber

Artist, German, active 1572 - 1589

This is a drawing of a circular design. The artwork features a ring of detailed, decorative motifs around a central empty circle surrounded by an ornate band. The band includes various fantastical and mythological elements such as cherubic figures, animals, and intricate foliage. The figures are dynamically posed, interacting with elements like musical instruments, animals, and mythical scenes. The design is detailed and precise, possibly reminiscent of traditional printmaking techniques.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving and punch engraving, retouched with black ink, on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed within platemark): 13 × 13 cm (5 1/8 × 5 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1948.11.134

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, no. 18, State i/ii

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1835

  • Nagler, G.K. Neues allgemeines Kunstler-Lexikon. 22 vols, 1835-1852. Munich: E.A. Fleischmann, no. 16.

1949

  • Hollstein, F.W.H. et al. German engravings, etchings and woodcuts ca. 1400-1700. Amsterdam, 2010: Vol. LXXVII, no. 18, i/ii.

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Markings

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Watermarks

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Wikidata ID

Q65081172

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