1698
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Feste de Bacchus, celebree par des Satyres et des Bacchantes (Feast of Bacchus Celeb rated by Satyrs and Bacchanales) is a 1698 ink by Claude Gillot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a wild party in a forest. A group of half-human, half-goat figures—satyrs—play instruments, dance, and drink while women in flowing robes join in. At the center, a woman stands on a pedestal holding a child, surrounded by vines and flowers. The scene is crowded with movement, some figures lounging, others raising their arms in celebration. The title at the bottom calls it a "Feast of Bacchus," a reference to the Roman god of wine and revelry. The mix of wild nature and human-like figures fits the playful chaos of the scene. Next, check out etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how artists like Gillot created such detailed prints.
Claude Gillot (April 27, 1673 – May 4, 1722) was a French painter, printmaker, and illustrator, best known as the master of Watteau and Lancret.
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