Artwork
Triumph of Silenus
Triumph of Silenus is a print by Unknown. It dates from 1650 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Triumph of Silenus is an engraving on paper attributed to an unknown artist after Giulio Romano, accompanied by a six-line Latin inscription.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a lively scene of naked figures celebrating, with some riding a goat-pulled cart, playing music, or waving branches, likely representing a mythological scene centered around Silenus, a character often associated with chaotic and joyful festivities.
Technique & Style
The work is an etching, characteristic of the style used for prints during the period, with a detailed scene and architectural background featuring columns and a landscape.
History & Provenance
The print bears a publisher's mark indicating its availability in Paris and credits Giulio Romano as the inventor. A matching original drawing was once held by Mr. S. Larpent in Christiania, as recorded in an 1874 catalogue.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
