Antique Painting with Baccus and Ariadne '600 Oil on Canvas

Features

Artwork title:  Bacco e Arianna

Artistic school:  North Italy School

Age:  17th Century / 1601 - 1700

Subject:  Allegorical/Mythological Subject

Artistic technique:  Painting

Technical specification:  Oil on Canvas

Description : Bacco e Arianna

Oil on canvas. Northern Italian School of the 17th century. The scene recounts the Greek myth of the god Bacchus and Ariadne, the daughter of Minos, king of Crete: the young princess, after helping Theseus defeat the Minotaur in exchange for a promise to be married by the hero, was in fact abandoned by him on the island of Naxos. Hearing Ariadne's lamentations, the god Bacchus descended from Olympus to console her, but on reaching the island he fell in love with her and married her. In the scene, on the left, we see Ariadne slumped and crying, raising her face to look at the procession of the god who is arriving: Bacchus can be recognised by the crown of grape vine leaves on his head and the staff with the same leaves, and he holds a small dog on a leash, a symbol of nuptial fidelity; behind him, the Bacchae and fauns advance festively, with tambourines and jars of wine. Hovering above in the centre is a winged putto, who is bringing Ariadne a crown of stars, the god's nuptial gift, which will allow her access to Olympus. The painting, restored and re-framed, is presented in a refitted antique frame.

Product Condition:
Product in fair condition showing some signs of wear. We try to present the real state as fully as possible with photos. If some details are not clear from the photos, what is stated in the description applies.

Frame Size (cm):
Height: 108
Width: 121
Depth: 5

Artwork dimensions (cm):
Height: 75
Width: 92