Drunken Silenus 1626

Jusepe de Ribera’s “Drunken Silenus” (1626) depicts the drunken god Silenus, a companion of Bacchus, the god of wine. The painting depicts Silenus being served wine and surrounded by satyrs. This painting is a classic example of Ribera’s tenebrism technique, where he uses strong contrasts of light and dark to create a dramatic and theatrical effect. It is located at the National Museum of Capodimonte, Naples, Italy.