The Education of Bacchus

Giovanni-Martino dei Boni (mentioned on object), 1800

The printmaker Dei Boni was not only good friends with Canova, but also an accomplished craftsman. In a combination of etching and engraving he translated all of the nuances of the carved relief in tonal values ranging from pale grey to black. The infant god Bacchus is here entrusted to the nymphs of Nysa to be raised and educated.

  • Artwork typeprint
  • Object numberRP-P-2008-509
  • Dimensionsheight 526 mm x width 714 mm
  • Physical characteristicsetching, stipple etching, and engraving

Identification

  • Title(s)

    The Education of Bacchus

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-P-2008-509

  • Description

    Een marmeren reliëf van de Italiaanse beeldhouwer Antonio Canova. Voor de ingang van een grot staat Mercurius die Bacchus in de armen van de nimf Leucothoe gelegd heeft. Achter hen Silenus en Pan. Rechts knielen drie nimfen vol bewondering voor het kind. Om hen heen fauns en nimfen. Onder de afbeelding drie regels Latijnse tekst.

  • Inscriptions / marks

    • collector's mark: Lugt 2760
    • collector's mark: Lugt 2228

Creation

  • Creation

    • printmaker: Giovanni-Martino dei Boni (mentioned on object), Rome
    • after drawing by Giovanni-Martino dei Boni (mentioned on object), Rome
    • after design by Antonio Canova (mentioned on object), Italy

  • Dating

    1800

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    etching, stipple etching, and engraving

  • Dimensions

    height 526 mm x width 714 mm

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  • Subject

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Purchased with the support of the F.G. Waller-Fonds

  • Acquisition

    purchase 2008

  • Copyright

    Public domain

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