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Although the foreground drinking scene is drawn from classical mythology, the landscape to the left, with a river winding past distant mountains has a northern European character. The painter of the figure is working in the style of the artist van Balen. However, the landscape was probably painted by a different artist. Such collaboration was common practice at the time.
The painting has probably been at Brodsworth Hall since it was built in the 1860s. It is mentioned in the first inventory to record the contents of the house which was made in 1885.
Title
Bacchus Asleep
Date
1660–1690
Medium
oil on wood
Measurements
H 29 x W 40.5 cm
Accession number
90009741
Acquisition method
purchased, as part of the contents of Brodsworth Hall, from Pamela Williams by the National Heritage Memorial Fund and transferred to English Heritage, 1990
Work type
Painting
