Bacchus en Erigone 1708

"Bacchus en Erigone" is an engraving by Bernard Picart, created in 1708. The artwork depicts the Greek mythological story of Erigone, a young woman tricked by the god Bacchus who is depicted as a bunch of grapes, and her tragic fate. This piece, now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, highlights Picart's skill in capturing the drama and emotion of the story through fine linework and detailed rendering of the figures and landscape. The inscription in French at the bottom further underscores the artistic intention to connect the viewer with the mythical narrative.