Ultra HD Master (4 670 × 4 226 px)
Renaissance
1520–1523
Bacchus and Ariadne
Original title: Bacco e Arianna
Titian
Museum Provenance & Technical Data
Medium / Support:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
176.5 cm × 191 cm
Date of Creation:
1520–1523
Scan Resolution:
4 670 × 4 226 px
Archive File Size:
4.3 MB
Permanent Collection:
National Gallery, London, United Kingdom
Historical Narrative
Bacchus, god of wine, leaps dramatically from his cheetah-drawn chariot to rescue and wed the abandoned Cretan princess Ariadne on the island of Naxos.
Visual & Curatorial Analysis
"A triumphant masterpiece of the Venetian Renaissance showcasing dazzling lapis lazuli skies, dynamic diagonal motion, and sensory chromatic brilliance."
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