Drunken Bacchantes and Putti 1720 - 1799

"Drunken Bacchantes and Putti" is an etching depicting a group of Bacchic revelers engaged in lively activities. The central figure, a young Bacchante, rides a goat, while another putti climbs a tree in the background. This lively scene captures the spirit of Bacchic revelry, often associated with intoxication and excess. This anonymous work, created sometime between 1720 and 1799, showcases the meticulous detail and expressive style of etching, a popular printmaking technique during this period. The etching is currently part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York City.