Orfeo condotto da Bacco
1634
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1634
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Orfeo condotto da Bacco is a 1634 ink by Balthasar Moncornet, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a busy, crowded scene with two floating stages connected by vines. On the left, a group plays wind and string instruments while a soldier holds a spear. On the right, a chariot pulled by a peacock and a goat carries a man playing a lyre, with another figure pouring liquid. The background is packed with swirling clouds, trees, and strange creatures. The title *Orfeo condotto da Bacco* hints this is about Orpheus led by Bacchus—mythological figures. The chaotic energy and dramatic contrasts are typical of the Baroque period. Check out the technique: etching to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
Balthasar Moncornet (1600, Rouen – 1668, Paris) was a French painter, engraver, and tapissier revered for his depictions of around 45 different prominent figures of the 17th century.
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