Antique Painting Mythological Subject Oil on Canvas XVIII-XIX Century - From a Work of B. Luti

Features

Artwork title:  Bacco e Arianna

Age:  19th Century / 1801 - 1900 , 18th Century / 1701 - 1800

Subject:  Allegorical/Mythological Subject

Artistic technique:  Painting

Technical specification:  Oil on Canvas

Description : Bacco e Arianna

Oil painting on canvas. The painting originates from the work of the same name created towards the end of the seventeenth century by the Florentine painter Benedetto Luti (1666 -1724), and currently preserved in the Museum of Palazzo Chigi in Ariccia (Lemme Collection) in Rome. The mythological scene depicts the two young protagonists on the seashore, on the beach of Naxos, in love and drunk: Bacchus, Roman deity of wine and the grape harvest corresponding to the Greek god Dionysus, and Ariadne, princess of Crete: The god indicates something to Ariadne in the distance in the sea, while in the sky you can see the constellation Corona, created by Bacchus in honor of Ariadne. This mythological theme was favored by Luti and was requested of him several times, as evidenced by his various replies, at least five notes, as well as the various copies made by other artists. Among these we can include ours, slightly larger than Luti's original, and with some small diversified details, according to the good practice of those who copied from a greater artist: in particular, the sailing ship of Theseus sailing towards the sea is not highlighted in our copy. the horizon, visible instead in Luti's canvas; The drapery on Arianna's body is different in shape and colour, as she also lacks the crown of flowers on her head. The work has been restored and relined. It is presented in a stylish frame.

Product Condition:
Product in good condition, has small 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: 71
Width: 67
Depth: 7

Artwork dimensions (cm):
Height: 64
Width: 47