Hendrick ter Brugghen's Bacchante with an ape : the painter's working method and theme

Author

Van Suchtelen, Ariane

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

J. Paul Getty Museum journal. 1991, Vol. 19, 35-42, 6 ill.

ISSN

0362-1979

Abstract (en)

Reexamines the iconography of the painting by Terbrugghen in the J. Paul Getty Museum, Malibu, in light of pentimenti revealed by x-rays, particularly the addition of the ape and the table. Argues that the ape was added to clarify the meaning of the painting: not only is he an allusion to the sense of taste and a comment on the lust and intemperance represented by the woman, but he illustrates for the viewer the dangers of imitating those who give in to the baser instincts.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1400-1800 -- Pictorial arts -- Painting and drawing -- Netherlands
• Terbrugghen, Hendrick, 1588-1629
• Painting
• Netherlands
• 1600-1700
• Bacchante with a Monkey
• J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa||Malibu (CA, USA)
• Intemperance
• Apes
• Taste (senses)
• Symbolism
• Morality
• X-rays
• Pentimenti
• Conservation
• Lust

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1400-1800 -- Peinture et arts graphiques -- Peinture et dessin -- Pays-Bas
• Terbrugghen, Hendrick, 1588-1629
• Peinture
• Pays-Bas
• 1600-1700
• Bacchante avec un singe
• J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa||Malibu (CA, USA)
• Intempérance
• Singe [ape]
• Goût (sens)
• Symbolisme
• Morale
• Rayons X
• Repentirs
• Conservation
• Luxure

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19921001-00430051

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