DrawingsFrench19th century

Bacchus Seated on a Barrel

1872

Artists

Jean-Louis-Ernest MeissonierArtist

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Brown ink, brown wash, white and blue gouache, and graphite, squared in white chalk, on blue wove paper, faded

Culture

French

Century

19th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

47.8 x 29.9 cm (18 13/16 x 11 3/4 in.)

Provenance

From catalogue card: Collection: Raimundo de Madrazo. Paris.

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