Who painted Bacchus Seated on a Barrel between Amor and Music?

Bacchus Seated on a Barrel between Amor and Music was painted by Jan Sadeler I in 1590.

Where can I see Bacchus Seated on a Barrel between Amor and Music?

Bacchus Seated on a Barrel between Amor and Music is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Bacchus Seated on a Barrel between Amor and Music?

Bacchus Seated on a Barrel between Amor and Music is associated with Renaissance.

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Artwork

Bacchus Seated on a Barrel between Amor and Music

Jan Sadeler I , 1590

Bacchus Seated on a Barrel between Amor and Music is an ink print by the Renaissance artist Jan Sadeler I. It dates from 1590 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription: Inscribed:lower left, in plate, in image: Jodocus a Winge figuravit; lower center, on tablet in image: VOCE. MERO. FLAMIS. / DEMULCET. RECREAT. IPLET. / AURES. COR. VENAS. / MUSICA. BACHUS. AMOR. [Music, Bacchus, Love / caresses, excites, fulfills / with her voice, with drink, with fiery passion / the ears, the heart, the veins (translation by Wouter Kloek, cat. no. 230: “Joachim Wtewael, Banquet of the Gods,” in Dawn of the Golden Age: Northern Nether-landish Art 1580–1620, exhibition catalogue, Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam 1993–94, p. 558.)]; lower center, in plate, below image: ILLUSTRISSmo CAROLO AB AUSTRIA SAC. ROM IMP. MARCHIO BURGO LADG NELLEB COM I HOCHEB ; Sereniss. Bavariae Duc: chalcograph Joha Sadelr sculpt. dedic.
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About this work

Overview

Bacchus Seated on a Barrel between Amor and Music is an engraving on laid paper created by Jan Sadeler I around 1590.

Subject & Meaning

The engraving depicts Bacchus, the god of wine and revelry, seated on a barrel, surrounded by a cherub and a bearded musician. A scroll near the center lists the domains associated with Bacchus, including music and love, highlighting his mythological significance.

Technique & Style

The artist achieved a three-dimensional effect through fine lines that create shadows and textures. The engraving's detailed linework and use of chiaroscuro contribute to its visual depth and complexity.

Context

The work is set in a lush, wooded scene with crumbling ruins, vines, and a cloudy sky, evoking a sense of classical antiquity and mythological narrative.