Bacchus on a chariot preceded by a drunken procession of nude men, women and satyrs all carrying grapes. Engraving, 16--, after G. Romano.

  • Romano, Giulio, 1499-1546.
Date:
1600-1699
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26075i
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1600-1699

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1 print : engraving ; platemark 30.8 x 86.1 cm

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Bacchus in hoc vehitur curru: comitantur euntem capripedes satyri, thyades Bacchæque furentes, gesticulatores, mimi, puerique caprorum tergora calcantes: grex ebrius undique psallit. Miraris turbæ furias ita vertimur omnes, qui colimus madidi stultissima sacra. Lyæi. Iulius Romanus inuentor Romæ Translation of lettering: In this chariot Bacchus is carried. Goat-footed satyrs accompany him on his way, raving Bacchants, acrobats, mimes and boys spurring the backs of goats. On all sides the drunken flock plays the cithara. You would marvel at the ravings of the crowd. Thus are we all transformed who worship the most stupid rites of the liquid Lyaeus [i.e. Bacchus]. Giulio Romano designer in Rome

References note

Stefania Massari, Giulio Romano pinxit et delineavit: opere grafiche autografe di collaborazione e bottega, Roma: F.lli Palombi, 1993, pp. 218-221, no. 203

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Wellcome Collection 26075i

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