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Here, Silenus sits thoughtfully on a throne, wine cup in hand, accompanied by harvesters who carry and transfer grapes. The composition was invented by renowned painter Raphael, with whom engraver Marcantonio Raimondi had a long-standing collaborative relationship. The powerful poses of Silenus, the crouching man, and the statuesque woman can be traced to relief-carved Roman sarcophagi (stone coffins) probably known to Raphael. The print may record part of a now-lost painted bacchanalia image made by Raphael for the Duke of Ferrara’s palace in Italy. Bacchic subject matter showed the duke to be a cultured man who also gave a good party.
| Artist / Maker | Marcantonio Raimondi |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1517–20 |
| Culture / Origin | Italy |
| Medium | engraving |
| Dimensions | Sheet: 18.6 x 14.7 cm (7 5/16 x 5 13/16 in.) |
| Department | Prints |
| Type |
About the Artist
BiographyMarcantonio Raimondi (1480–1534) — 16th-century Italian engraver and printmaker (1480–1534).Marcantonio Raimondi worked as engraver, painter, goldsmith, graphic artist and copper engraver and is associated with Italy. Their documented life spans the years 1480 to 1534, born in Molinella, died in Bologna.Disciplinesengraver, painter, goldsmith, graphic artist, copper engraverBorn1480, MolinellaDied1534, BolognaNationalityItalySources: Wikidata · Wikipedia Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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