Bacchus Riding in a Wagon

1572-1589

Jonas Silber (formerly by Master IS.)

Associated Names
Jonas Silber

Artist, German, active 1572 - 1589

This shows an intricate radial design with mythological motifs and architectural elements. The image features a circular band filled with detailed drawings of chubby figures, surrounded by various ornate elements including floral and natural motifs, buildings, and countryside landscapes. The centerpiece is an empty circle. The style appears to be influenced by the Renaissance, focusing on balance, symmetry, and classicism in the ornamental elements.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving and punch engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 14.7 × 14.5 cm (5 13/16 × 5 11/16 in.)
    plate: 13 × 13.2 cm (5 1/8 × 5 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1948.11.135

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, no. 19, State only

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1835

  • Nagler, G.K. Neues allgemeines Kunstler-Lexikon. 22 vols, 1835-1852. Munich: E.A. Fleischmann, no. 17.

1949

  • Hollstein, F.W.H. et al. German engravings, etchings and woodcuts ca. 1400-1700. Amsterdam, 2010: Vol. LXXVII, no. 19.

Inscriptions

recto: none; verso: at lower center, in graphite: c. 26104

Markings

none

Wikidata ID

Q65081184

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