Caption
Hermaphroditus, Sculpture of Bacchus, with satyr and panther, print, album page, Series number, 13, 98, Classical sculpture of Bacchus, standing against a pillar with grapevines. Next to him stands a satyr. On the left a panther. The text on the statue incorrectly identifies the figures as Salmacis and Hermaphroditus., with a series of prints after the sculptures in the collection of Gerard Reynst., number: '46', printmaker: Hubert Quellinus, Antwerp, printmaker: Gerard de Lairesse, 1646 - 1670, paper, engraving, gravure, height 325 mm x width 204 mm, piece of sculpture, reproduction of a piece of sculpture, (story of) Bacchus (Dionysus), Liber, satyr(s) (in general), beasts of prey, predatory animals: panther, story of Hermaphroditus and Salmacis, (story of) Hermaphroditus, A detailed pencil or ink drawing of two classical nude figures leaning against a carved column entwined with vine leaves and grape clusters; the figure on the left appears more feminine with draped cloth around the lower body, a garland in the hair, and a relaxed, slightly tilted head, while the figure on the right is male, muscular, standing with one arm around the other's shoulders and the other arm holding a staff or curved object; a small animal, possibly a dog, sits at the base near the draped figure's feet; both figures stand on a rectangular plinth with decorative molding.
Credit line
Photo12/Liszt Collection
Reference
LZT26B30_136
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