Bacchanal with Silenus

before 1481

Andrea Mantegna

Associated Names
Andrea Mantegna

Artist, Paduan, c. 1431 - 1506

This is a drawing of a group of mythological or allegorical figures in a wooded setting. The image features several nude male figures, some of whom appear to be engaging in lively interaction. They are depicted with muscular and exaggerated physiques. In the background, there is detailed foliage, suggesting a rustic or forest environment. One figure is playing a wind instrument. The scene conveys a sense of dynamic energy and classical antiquity through its intricate line work and composition.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 31.1 x 46 cm (12 1/4 x 18 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5775

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hind 'Engravings', Vol. 5, p.12, no. 3, State only

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1966

  • Italian and Northern Renaissance Prints, Baltimore Museum of Art, MD, 1966, no cat.

Bibliography

1938

  • Hind, Arthur M. Early Italian Engraving; a critical catalogue with complete reproductions of all the prints described. 7 vols. London: Bernard Quaritch Ltd., 1938-1948.

1973

  • Levenson et al. 1973, no.74.

Watermarks

Small Circle. Cf Br. 2925-7 (Nantes 1484 – Troyes 1552)

Wikidata ID

Q65018740

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