Diana Offered Wine and Fruit by Bacchus by Hendrick van Balen the Elder. A mythological assembly features the goddess Diana seated on the left, being approached by a youthful Bacchus and a retinue of satyrs and putti bearing wine and fruit in a lush landscape.

Diana Offered Wine and Fruit by Bacchus

Hendrick van Balen the Elder

1632 · Oil Paint, Panel

A vibrant 17th-century mythological masterpiece depicting an opulent encounter between the goddess Diana and Bacchus.

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Where it works

A weightier piece with lively force with warm, lived-in color — supports a polished room with depth.

Often works in
Dining Room · Library · Living Room
Placement
Strongest on wider walls where it can anchor the room
Walls
Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
Color notes
Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Rich brown

About the piece

Painted in 1632 by Hendrick van Balen the Elder, this lush oil on panel captures a classical encounter between Diana, goddess of the hunt, and the youthful Bacchus. Surrounded by a lively retinue of satyrs and putti, the scene overflows with rich textures of fruit, wine, and foliage, exemplifying the refined elegance of the Flemish Baroque style.

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