Bacchus with his companions discovering Ariadne on the island of Naxos, after Reni

1650–80

Not on view

Three joined sheets with impressions from three plates. After a painting by Reni made for the Queen of England (according to Bartsch).

Artwork Details

Title: Bacchus with his companions discovering Ariadne on the island of Naxos, after Reni
Artist: Gian Battista Bolognini (Italian, Bologna 1611–1688 Bologna)
Artist: After Guido Reni (Italian, Bologna 1575–1642 Bologna)
Date: 1650–80
Medium: Etching
Dimensions: Sheet (Trimmed): 19 11/16 × 42 1/8 in. (50 × 107 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Olga Sichel and Max Philippson, 1962
Object Number: 62.557.212
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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