
Plate with the Triumph of Bacchus
Italian 16th Century · Italian
c. 1560/1570
- Medium
- tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica)
- Classification
- Decorative Art
- Period
- 1551 to 1600
- Image size
- 10470 × 10472px
Description
This is a painting of a mythological scene on a decorative plate. The scene depicted involves several figures engaged in an active, dynamic composition. The central figure is supported or carried by several other figures along a landscape filled with vibrant colors, including greens, blues, and warm earth tones. The background features an idyllic landscape with trees and rocky formations under a sky exhibiting gradations of blue and orange hues. A figure to the left appears to be playing a musical instrument. This is in the style of Renaissance majolica pottery, encompassing mythological and classical themes painted with vivid colors on ceramic ware.
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).