Standbeeld van Bacchus met een putto 1636 - 1647

This etching, "Standbeeld van Bacchus met een putto," was created by Cornelis Bloemaert between 1636 and 1647. The artwork depicts the Roman god Bacchus, the god of wine, holding a cup in his right hand and grapes in his left. A young putto stands beside him. Bloemaert’s interest in ancient Roman sculpture is clear in this detailed and accurate rendering of the god. This print, now in the Rijksmuseum, is characteristic of the Dutch Golden Age, which saw a surge of interest in classical themes and artistic techniques.