Bacchus is the Roman god of wine. His debauched behaviour was frequently the subject of ridicule. Here he lies naked near a large wine cask. He is so drunk that he is oblivious to the teasing putti; he doesn’t even notice that one of them is urinating on his head.
Specifications
| Title | The Drunken Bacchus |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Woodcut |
| Object type |
Print
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
|
| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Height 222 mm Width 152 mm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Graphic artist:
Hans Baldung Grien
|
| Accession number | L 1958/24 (PK) |
| Credits | Purchased with the support of Lucas van Leyden Foundation, 1958 |
| Department | Drawings & Prints |
| Acquisition date | 1958 |
| Creation date | in circa 1510 |
| Object | |
| Technique |
Woodcut
> Manual
> Relief printing techniques
> Printing technique
> Technique
> Material and technique
|
| Geographical origin | Germany > Western Europe > Europe |
