Grafmonument met afbeelding van een bacchanaal 1726

This 1726 engraving by Andries van (Sr.) Buysen depicts a monument with a relief depicting a bacchanal, or a celebration of the god Bacchus, the Roman god of wine and revelry. The scene features a group of figures dancing and drinking, with a goat and other animals present. The monument is topped with a bust, possibly of a famous figure from antiquity. The inscription at the base of the monument mentions "Hekeledichten en Brieven" suggesting a work of poetry or literature. This artwork is an example of 18th-century Dutch art, depicting both classical themes and contemporary Dutch culture.