Infant Bacchanal
The Met
Artist: Piat Joseph Sauvage(Flemish, Tournai 1744–1818 Tournai)
Date: 1780s
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 10 1/4 x 29 5/8 in. (26 x 75.2 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A dark, horizontal relief shows a large goat surrounded by numerous nude figures and grapes
Detailed Description
The artwork is a horizontal, rectangular composition, rendered in a monochromatic palette of dark greens and browns, resembling an aged bronze relief. It features a central goat surrounded by many small, nude figures. A large, horned goat reclines in the center, its head turned towards the left. Its body is textured to suggest fur. To the left of the goat, several small, nude figures are clustered. One figure on the far left holds a tall, cylindrical object, possibly an urn, from which a plant or plume emerges. Another figure kneels, reaching towards the goat. Around the goat, multiple figures are positioned. One figure stands near the goat's head, holding a staff or thyrsus. Another figure lies on the ground in front of the goat. Other figures are positioned around the goat's body, some appearing to climb or lean against it. On the far right, a group of figures gathers around a large, low vessel, which is overflowing with grapes. One figure stands prominently, holding a circular wreath high above their head. Another figure reaches into the vessel, while others are engaged with the grapes or each other. The background is dark and indistinct, providing a shallow depth for the figures to emerge from.
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