Mask of Bacchus with a Wreath of Grape Leaves and Ribbon, from Divers Masques
ca. 1635–45
Medium
Etching
Dimensions
Sheet: 2 9/16 × 1 5/8 in. (6.5 × 4.1 cm)
Classification
Prints|Ornament & Architecture
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1945
Accession Number
45.101.55
Tags
Art Historical Context
Behold the intricate *Mask of Bacchus with a Wreath of Leaves and Ribbon*, a delicate etching from the series *Divers Mas* (Various Masks), created around 1635–45 by Frenchavers François Chauveau and Van Merlen. Measuring just 2 9/16 × 1 5/8 inches, this tiny print from the Metropolitan Museum of Art Drawings and Prints department captures the exuberant spirit of the Roman of wine, Bacchus (Dionysus to the Greeks), adorned with swirling grape leaves and a festive ribbon. Crafted during the Baroque era in France, when opulent ornamentation flourished in architecture and design, this work exemp...
About the Artist
François Chauveau|Jacques Van Merlen · 1613–1676
Comment on works: Miniature painter; History; Genre; Portraits