Artwork
Bacchanalia: Mankind before the flood (Mt 24:38-39)
Bacchanalia: Mankind before the flood (Mt 24:38-39) is an oil painting by the French Classical Baroque artist Jacques Ignatius de Roore. It dates from 1711 and is held in the collection of the National Museum in Warsaw.
About this work
Overview
Bacchanalia: Mankind before the flood (Mt 24:38-39) is a 1711 oil painting by Jacques Ignatius de Roore, a Flemish artist active in the Southern Netherlands and Dutch Republic.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a scene of uninhibited revelry, referencing the biblical account of humanity's excesses before the flood. Figures, mostly nude or lightly clothed, engage in feasting and merriment, conveying a sense of moral abandon.
Technique & Style
De Roore's use of chiaroscuro creates a dramatic, depthful scene, characteristic of the Baroque style. Earthy tones dominate the palette, with rich browns and greens evoking a sense of natural surroundings.
History & Provenance
Painted in 1711, the work is now held in the National Museum in Warsaw, having been created by an artist who worked as a painter, copyist, art dealer, and collector.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jacques Ignatius de Roore or Jacobus Ignatius de Roore (Antwerp, 20 July 1686 – The Hague, 17 July 1747) was a Flemish painter, copyist, art dealer and art collector who worked in the Southern Netherlands and the Dutch Republic.
