Silenus Carried by Two Attendants of Bacchus 1543

"Silenus Carried by Two Attendants of Bacchus" is an etching by Antonio Fantuzzi, created in 1543. The artwork depicts the drunken Silenus, a companion of Bacchus, being carried by two satyrs, while other revelers surround them. Silenus is depicted as a plump, naked figure with a wreath on his head, while the satyrs have goat-like features and wear animal skins. The scene is filled with lively details, like the goat carrying a jug, a man with a horn, and a figure playing a lyre. This lively depiction captures the joyous, albeit chaotic, nature of Bacchic revelry. The print can be found at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.