Who created "Bacchus, Ceres, and Venus"?

Bacchus, Ceres, and Venus was created by Giuseppe Diamantini in 1650–1700.

When was "Bacchus, Ceres, and Venus" created?

This artwork was created 1650–1700.

What medium is "Bacchus, Ceres, and Venus"?

Bacchus, Ceres, and Venus is Etching.

Is "Bacchus, Ceres, and Venus" in the public domain?

Yes, Bacchus, Ceres, and Venus is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Bacchus, Ceres, and Venus

Giuseppe Diamantini

1650–1700

Medium

Etching

Dimensions

Plate: 10 3/16 × 6 7/8 in. (25.9 × 17.5 cm) Sheet: 10 3/8 × 7 1/8 in. (26.3 × 18.1 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1956

Accession Number

56.595.3

Art Historical Context

In the enchanting etching *Bacchus, Ceres, and Venus*, Venetian artist Giuseppe Diamantini captures a lively mythological gathering of three classical deities: Bacchus, god of wine and revelry; Ceres, goddess of agriculture and harvest; and Venus, embodiment of love and beauty. Created between 1650 and 1700 during the Baroque era's flourish in Italy, this print reflects the period's fascination with opulent, allegorical scenes drawn from antiquity. Diamantini, a skilled painter and printmaker active in Venice, infused his works with dynamic energy and theatrical drama, hallmarks of the Venetia...

About the Artist

Giuseppe Diamantini · 1621–1705

Comment on works: Religious; Mythology; History

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