Silenus 1764

"Silenus," created in 1764 by Jacopo Leonardis, is an engraving depicting the Greek god Silenus, a companion of Dionysus, in a drunken stupor. Surrounded by bacchic revelers, Silenus is seen reclining, surrounded by various attributes of his drunken revelry. The composition, typical of the Rococo period, showcases a lively and playful scene. It captures the joy and sensuality of the Bacchic cult and the figure of Silenus as a symbol of unrestrained pleasure and abandon.