Bacchante with an Ape by Hendrick ter Brugghen. A woman wearing an ornate turban and a red robe smiles as she squeezes juice from a bunch of grapes into a golden goblet, while a small ape sits nearby eating fruit.

Bacchante with an Ape

Hendrick ter Brugghen

1627 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A dramatic and spirited 17th-century masterpiece featuring rich textures and striking Caravaggesque light.

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Where it works

A weightier piece with lively force in a warmer tonal register — supports a polished room with depth.

Often works in
Dining Room · Living Room · Study
Placement
Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
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Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
Color notes
Deep burgundy, Charcoal black, Rich brown

About the piece

Painted in 1627 by Hendrick ter Brugghen, a leading member of the Utrecht Caravaggisti, this work depicts a Bacchante in a moment of joyful revelry. The artist utilizes bold chiaroscuro to highlight the tactile qualities of the figure's ornate turban and the glistening grapes, while the presence of the ape adds a layer of allegorical mischief characteristic of Dutch Golden Age painting.

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