The image shows two figures seated closely together. The figure on the right holds a flute-like instrument pressed to their lips. The figure on the left rests their hand on the instrument with eyes closed. Both figures have intricate facial features, with one showing a more pronounced profile. The figure on the left has wavy hair adorned with leaves and flowers, as well as elements of nature. The background is textured, resembling a natural or cave-like setting with patterns and lines filling the space.
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Bacchus and Ceres

Jacques de Gheyn II (Dutch, 1565 - 1629)

Medium
pen and brown ink; piece of paper added on left, with additional drawing by a later hand in ink of a different color
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
overall (approximate): 15.2 x 17.2 cm (6 x 6 3/4 in.)
Culture
Dutch
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Teens profiles and older: its subject is for older viewers (war, death, the Passion, drink or the like). How works are placed

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