Bacchus and Ceres
Niederländische Grafik 1442–1620,
- Artist
- Niederländische Grafik 1442–1620
- Type
- Drawing
- Medium
- pen and brown ink; piece of paper added on left, with additional drawing by a later hand in ink of a different color
- Dimensions
- overall (approximate): 15.2 × 17.2 cm
- Collection
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licence
- Public domain, CC0
Image description
The image shows two figures seated closely together. The figure on the right holds a flute-like instrument pressed to their lips. The figure on the left rests their hand on the instrument with eyes closed. Both figures have intricate facial features, with one showing a more pronounced profile. The figure on the left has wavy hair adorned with leaves and flowers, as well as elements of nature. The background is textured, resembling a natural or cave-like setting with patterns and lines filling the space.