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Hermes Bringing the Infant Dionysus to the Nymphs

Christian Gottlieb Geyser

1764

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism 18th Century Bathing

Dominant colour

Hermes Bringing the Infant Dionysus to the Nymphs is a 1764 ink by Christian Gottlieb Geyser, a Romanticism work, depicting Bathing, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Christian Gottlieb Geyser
When & what style?: 1764 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This etching shows a group of people in a wooded area by water. A woman sits on the ground with a baby, while another woman bends over her. A man stands nearby, holding a staff and looking down. The trees and bushes are drawn with lots of fine lines, making them look dense and tangled. The scene looks like a quiet moment in nature, with the figures dressed simply. The artist used shading to show the folds in their clothes and the texture of the plants. Next, check out etching to see how artists like this one create detailed prints.