Who created "The Cult of Bacchus"?

The Cult of Bacchus was created by Jan Pietersz Saenredam, after Hendrik Goltzius in 1596.

What medium is "The Cult of Bacchus"?

The Cult of Bacchus is engraving on laid paper.

Is "The Cult of Bacchus" in the public domain?

Yes, The Cult of Bacchus is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Cult of Bacchus

Jan Pietersz Saenredam, after Hendrik Goltzius

1596

Medium

engraving on laid paper

Dimensions

plate: 44.3 x 32.3 cm (17 7/16 x 12 11/16 in.) sheet: 45.6 x 33 cm (17 15/16 x 13 in.)

Classification

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen

Accession Number

2012.92.608

Art Historical Context

Behold *The Cult of Bacchus (1596), a engraving by Jan Pieters Saenredam after design by Hendrik Goltus. This dynamic print captures a riotous bacchanal—a celebration of Bacchus, the Roman god wine and revelry—filled with swirling figures in ecstatic abandon. Goltzius, a leading Dutch Mannerist, was renowned for his bold, forms and intricate compositions inspired by classical antiquity, which Saenredam faithfully through his precise engraving technique. Created on laid paper, a common support for fine prints of the era, this work exemplifies the Northern Renaissance's fascination with mytholo...

The Cult of Bacchus

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