The Wine Press
Cleveland Museum of Art

The Wine Press

Marcantonio Raimondi (Italian, 1470/82–1527/34) · c. 1517–20

engraving
CC0 — Public Domain
Cleveland Museum of Art

Silenus, Bacchus's tutor, portrayed here watching the grape harvest with his wine cup, was known for his ability to drink wine straight from the barrel without mixing it with water (which was how mere mortals enjoyed the drink).

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