1628
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Drunken Silenus is a 1628 ink by Jusepe de Ribera, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a group of people and creatures around a large barrel. In the center, a man is lying on his back, holding a cup up in the air. He's surrounded by other figures, including a man with horns and a goat-like body, who is leaning over him. There are also some baskets and other objects scattered around the scene. The scene is depicted in a detailed and realistic style, with lots of texture and shading. The figures are all interacting with each other in different ways, creating a sense of energy and movement. The painting is an allegory, which means it's meant to represent abstract ideas or concepts through visual symbols. If you want to learn more about this style of art, you could check out the Baroque movement.
Jusepe de Ribera (Valencian: ; baptised 17 February 1591 – 3 November 1652) was a Spanish painter and printmaker.
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