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Bacchus and Ampelus, print, book illustration, Bacchus' favorite Ampelus is killed in a fall from a bull, whereupon he is transformed into a grapevine. Book illustration for: Lof-sanck van Bacchus, 1616., printmaker: Jacob Matham, after design by David Vinckboons, publisher: Willem Janszoon Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1616, Jacob Matham, David Vinckboons, Willem Janszoon Blaeu, printmaker, after design by, publisher, paper, engraving, letterpress printing, engraving and book printing verso, height 77 mm x width 128 mm, Book illustration for: Heinsius, Daniel edited by Petrus Scriverius. Nederduytsche poemata. vol. 3: Hymnus of the Praise of Bacchus, Waerin'tgebruyck and the abuse of the Wine is described. Amsterdam: Willem Jansz Blaeu, Ampelus dies after falling from a bull, Ampelus changed into a vine: after having fallen to his death from a bull, Ampelus, the favorite of Bacchus, is changed into a vine, A detailed engraving shows a pastoral scene with a large tree trunk at center right and dense foliage and plants along the left and foreground. A chubby, partially draped figure stands at right holding a vine with leaves and clusters of fruit while another similar head appears near the bottom right. Near the center a bull is depicted lowering its head toward the ground where a small childlike figure is crouched. At far left a standing figure leans on a staff and watches the scene, surrounded by tall grasses and trees in the background. The ground is textured with crosshatching and scattered plants, and a long straight rod lies on the earth across the lower middle area.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A91_007

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Droits gérés

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57.9Mo (8.3Mo) / 51.0cm x 28.4cm / 6027 x 3355 (300dpi)

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Bacchus Ampelus print book illustration favorite Ampelus killed fall bull whereupon transformed grapevine Book illustration Lof-sanck van Bacchus 1616 printmaker Jacob Matham design David Vinckboons publisher Willem Janszoon Blaeu Amsterdam paper engraving letterpress printing book printing verso height 77 mm x width 128 mm Heinsius Daniel edited Petrus Scriverius Nederduytsche poemata vol 3 Hymnus Praise Waerin'tgebruyck abuse Wine described Willem Jansz Blaeu Ampelus dies falling Ampelus changed vine having fallen death favorite changed detailed engraving pastoral scene large tree trunk center right dense foliage plants left foreground chubby partially draped figure stands right holding leaves clusters fruit another head near bottom right Near center depicted lowering ground small childlike figure crouched far left standing figure leans staff watches scene surrounded tall grasses trees background textured crosshatching scattered plants long straight rod lies earth across lower middle area