The Triumph of Bacchus
The Met
Artist: Piat Joseph Sauvage(Flemish, Tournai 1744–1818 Tournai)
Date: early 1780s
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 19 1/4 x 46 1/8 in. (48.9 x 117.2 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Dark bronze relief of putti in a procession, with a central figure on a cart
Detailed Description
A rectangular, dark bronze relief sculpture features numerous putti. The overall tone is dark, with lighter, burnished highlights on the raised figures and objects. In the center, a putto with curly hair sits on a wheeled cart, holding a stemmed cup in its raised right hand and a tall staff in its left hand. The cart has two visible spoked wheels and is adorned with decorative elements. To the left of the cart, another putto rides on the back of a large, feline-like creature, holding a small, curved weapon or stick. Below them, a putto kneels, holding a round, shield-like object. Further left, indistinct figures and foliage are visible in the background. To the right of the central cart, several putti are gathered around it, some appearing to push or pull. On the far right, a putto with curly hair holds a tambourine high above its head. At the bottom right, a collection of objects includes a triangle, what appears to be cymbals, and a cluster of grapes. The background throughout the relief is filled with swirling foliage and less defined figures.
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