The Triumph of Bacchus
The Met
Artist: Piat Joseph Sauvage(Flemish, Tournai 1744–1818 Tournai)
Date: 1780s
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 14 x 32 7/8 in. (35.6 x 83.5 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A dark, horizontal relief sculpture depicting numerous putti with animals, a cart, and musical instruments
Detailed Description
This horizontal artwork, rendered in dark, monochromatic tones, depicts a crowded scene of numerous putti in a relief-like style. The figures are arranged across the entire width of the composition, appearing to move from left to right. On the far left, a putto rides on the back of a large feline creature, possibly a lion or panther, which strides forward. Other putti surround this pair, some with their backs to the viewer, others looking towards the center. In the central area, a putto sits atop a small, wheeled cart, holding a tall staff or scepter. Several other putti are actively pushing or pulling this cart, with one kneeling in front of it. To the right, more putti are visible, one holding a tambourine above its head as if playing it, while others recline or appear to interact with objects. The figures are depicted with curly hair and plump bodies. The dark and indistinct background contrasts with the sculpted forms of the figures and objects in the foreground.
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