1934
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Drunken Silenus is a 1934 ink by Jusepe de Ribera, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a messy, chaotic scene of a half-naked man slumped against a barrel. His head lolls back, eyes closed, while a woman leans over him, holding a wine jug. Around them, a child and a dog lie tangled in vines and broken branches. The background has a crumbling wall and a half-open door, with a goat peeking out. The man’s messy hair and slumped posture suggest he’s drunk, while the woman’s worried look hints at care or judgment. The tangled vines and scattered objects add to the sense of disorder. Next, look up etching to see how artists like Ribera created detailed prints like this.
Jusepe de Ribera (Valencian: ; baptised 17 February 1591 – 3 November 1652) was a Spanish painter and printmaker.
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