Dronken Silenus 1597 - 1600

light pencil work

shading to add clarity

pen sketch

pencil sketch

personal sketchbook

ink drawing experimentation

pen-ink sketch

limited contrast and shading

pen work

sketchbook drawing

"Dronken Silenus", an anonymous engraving created between 1597 and 1600, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a scene of the mythological figure Silenus, the drunken tutor of Bacchus, the god of wine. The scene features Silenus, portrayed as a bearded man, in a state of intoxication, being attended to by two figures. The composition is framed by a vine-filled border, emphasizing the theme of revelry and indulgence associated with Silenus. This artwork showcases a blend of classical mythology and Renaissance artistic style.