Title in Swedish: Backanal på Andros
Oil On Canvas
WallArt
Baroque
1630
Early Modern
2150.0 x 2000.0 cm
Nationalmuseum
In this picture Bacchus, the god of wine, has transformed a spring on the island of Andros so that it spouts wine. Both humans and gods gather at the spring to pay homage to the wine god in a bacchanal.The Andrians is a pendant to Worship of Venus. The paintings are copies of Titian. The themes of the paintings come from the Greek thinker Philostratos
Workshop Of Peter Paul Rubens (? – ?)
Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) was a Flemish Baroque master renowned for his dynamic compositions, rich colors, and sensual depictions of mythology, religion, and history. His influential workshop produced countless paintings that shaped European art.
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About this artwork
- Title: Title in Swedish: Backanal på Andros
- Artist: Workshop Of Peter Paul Rubens
- Year: 1630
- Original dimensions: 2150.0 x 2000.0 cm
- Format: Square
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: Nationalmuseum
- Medium type: WallArt
- Creative period: Mature Period
- Color palette: Earthy
Quick Facts
- Title: Bacchanal on Andros
- Notable elements or techniques: Chiaroscuro, impasto, dynamic composition
- Subject or theme: Bacchus and mythological revelry
- Artistic style: Flemish Baroque
- Dimensions: 2150 x 2000 cm
- Medium: Oil on canvas
- Movement: Baroque