Engraving

Art

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Engraving

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.1171 a-b

Description

A: Bacchus and Ariadne are seated and she is resting in his lap. His torso is nude and he wears the grape leaves on his head. He reaches for some grapes which a putti has for him. A small faun character on the left holds up his glass and rests on a jug of wine. Bacchus has a leopard skin on his lap and holds a vined staff with his right hand. An urn is on the left and trees are in the background. Two white doves kiss in the background. B: Attached note with pin: "Bacchus and Ariadne - Bacchus married Ariadne and gave her a crown of seven stars which after her death was made a constellation. From an original painting by Pierre and engraved by L'Empereur."

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

J. B. Pierre

Attribution

Maker

Artist

L. Lempereit

Attribution

Maker

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

"J. B. M. Pierre Pinxit, L. L'Empereur, sculpuit. Bacchus et Ariadne. Celissimo et Potentissimo viro domino domino Maria Carolo Ludosico D'Albert Caprusitii Due: Neocomi et de Valengin, in helvetia principi nee non or ausicani principans regis exerciluum legato, et galliae Dimacharum Proefecto, a Paris chez l'Auteur Graveur de Roi Rue Serpente la Porte Chocheve vis a vis la Rue Serpent. Humillimus obientissimus que servus Ludorieus L'Empereur D."

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.94.1171 A-B
MP.94.1171a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

A:

Height

23-1/8 in

Width

17-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 23 1/8 x 17 1/4 in. (58.7 x 43.8 cm)

Dimension Description

B:

Height

1/2 in

Width

6 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1/2 x 6 in. (1.3 x 15.2 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: A: Tide marks and worn and bent and torn edges; holes from the straight pins.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

MP.94.1170 a-b - Engraving - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Found in MP.94.1150

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Livingston Bedroom