The Drunken Silenus
| Title | The Drunken Silenus |
|---|---|
| Artist | Christoffel Jegher (Flemish, 1596-1652/53) after Peter Paul Rubens (Flemish, 1577-1640) |
| Date | c. 1635 17th century |
| Medium | Woodcut on ivory laid paper |
| Classification | woodcut |
| Origin | Germany Germany |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gaylord Donnelley Fund, Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Woods and John H. Wrenn Memorial Endowments |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“The Drunken Silenus” is a work by Christoffel Jegher (Flemish, 1596-1652/53) after Peter Paul Rubens (Flemish, 1577-1640), dated c. 1635. It is executed in woodcut on ivory laid paper and classified as woodcut. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Dated to c. 1635. Explore the wider set of works from the 17th century held in the archive.
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