Terugkeer van Vulcanus met Bacchus 1616 - 1657

"Terugkeer van Vulcanus met Bacchus," created between 1616-1657, is an etching by Pieter Serwouters. The print depicts the god Vulcan returning to his forge, riding on a donkey. He is accompanied by two dogs and a chariot, with a figure holding the reins. In the background, two figures, likely representing the god Bacchus and his companion, are seated in a cloud. The scene is rendered in fine detail with etched lines, typical of the artist’s signature style, and reflects the mythological and allegorical themes popular in Dutch art during this period.