Cupids in Bacchanalian scene

Lukas Faydherbe

17th century · Ivory · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

The curving back of this relief conforms to the outer edge of an elephant tusk. The object was probably one of a several meant to be set into a piece of furniture. Such scenes of Bacchic revelry were popular among collectors throughout the following century.

Artist

Lukas Faydherbe

Date

17th century

Medium

Ivory

Culture

Flemish

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

Bequest of Mary Clark Thompson, 1923