1627
oil
canvas
From the collection of J. Paul Getty Museum
Bacchante with an Ape is a 1627 oil by Hendrick ter Brugghen, a Dutch Golden Age work, held at J. Paul Getty Museum.
In the painting, a woman sits with a monkey, holding grapes in her right hand. She wears a white cloth wrapped around her head and body, with a red fabric draped over her left shoulder. The monkey, brown and furry, sits on her right side, looking up at the grapes. The woman's left arm rests on a golden dish, and she gazes directly at the viewer. The woman's expression is calm, and her posture is relaxed. The monkey seems curious, looking up at the grapes. The overall atmosphere of the painting is serene. To learn more about the artist behind this work, explore the art of Hendrick ter Brugghen.
Hendrick Jansz ter Brugghen (or Terbrugghen; 1588 – 1 November 1629) was a Dutch painter of genre scenes and religious subjects.
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