Bacchus

Italian 17th Century (Neapolitan?)

Associated Names
Italian 17th Century

Artist

The image shows a sketch of a person with only the upper portion of their body visible. The person is depicted in a dynamic, turned position, with one arm raised. Their face is partially obscured but has a strong profile with a prominent nose and closed eyes. The hair appears styled or adorned with what looks like foliage or leaves. The person's clothing is a draped garment, possibly a tunic, highlighted with sketch-like lines suggesting fabric folds and motion. There is no visible jewelry or held objects due to the sketch's simplicity and style. The background is minimally detailed, with coarse shading.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black chalk with gray wash on blue paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Ruth B. Benedict

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.8 x 29.1 cm (14 1/8 x 11 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.60.36

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Unidentified collector (stamp not deciphered); Robert Fullarton Udny (1722-1802), London and Teddinton (Lugt 2248); Dr. Ruth B. Benedict (1913-1993), Washington; bequest to NGA, 1994.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1994

  • A Discerning Eye: Prints and Drawings Given by Ruth B. Benedict, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1994, no. 36.

Bibliography

1994

  • A Discerning Eye: Prints and Drawings Given by Ruth B. Benedict. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1994: no. 36.

Wikidata ID

Q64579012

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