titian bacchus ariadne Dimensions (inches):33 x 37" In the background to the

In the background to the left

Valencia is currently in the galleries of the Museo Sorolla in Madrid

In the middle of the painting

Actualmente se encuentra en la National Galleries of Scotland

Bouguereau's work stands out for its simplicity and mastery of drawing

titian bacchus ariadne Dimensions (inches):33 x 37" In the background to theThis mythological themed painting was one of those originally commissioned by Duke Alfonso I d'Este to Raphael Sanzio, who died having barely started it. The purpose of the work was to decorate a room in one of the Duke's residences, the Castello d'Este. It describes a literary episode, where the god Bacchus (or Dionysus), steps down from his chariot to woo the beautiful daughter of kings, Ariadne. Here Titian demonstrates his superlative skill as an