Putti with Grapes and a Seated Bacchante
Dorigny, Michel · French
1650s
- Medium
- etching with engraving on laid paper
- Classification
- Portfolio
- Period
- 1601 to 1650
- Image size
- 3501 × 4617px
Description
The drawing depicts cherubic figures in a pastoral setting with a large tub. The figures interact joyfully around the tub in the wilderness. Winged cherubs are in trees and seated on the edges of the tub. The figures hold grapes and vines. One figure pours liquid into a bowl. Grapes and foliage are woven into garlands. The drawing is detailed and intricate, highlighting textures of hair, foliage, and wood grain. The scene conveys enjoyment and natural beauty.
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).