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The Worship of Bacchus

Artist: George Cruikshank

large composite image with many small vignettes of figures young and old drinking liquor; Bacchus at top center on a pedestal accompanied by male and female figures, a dog and a goat--all three figures raise goblets; ships and houses on fire, ULC; breweries, bars, hospital, jail, an asylum and a workhouse at top center and right; scattered text, including, at center: "SACRIFICED / AT THE SHRINE OF BACCHUS / FATHER, MOTHER, SISTERS, / BROTHERS, WIFE, CHILDREN / PROPERTY, FRIENDS, / BODY AND MIND."

Date
1864
In our collection
since August the 3rd, 2011 up to now
Dimensions
22 x 38 13/16 in. (55.88 x 98.58 cm) (image) 25 5/16 x 41 5/16 in. (64.29 x 104.93 cm) (sheet) 28 3/4 x 45 5/16 in. (73.03 x 115.09 cm) (mount)
Location
G266-G274
Medium
Engraving
Price
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Composition
zinc88%
oxygen2%
copper8%
atium2%