Bacchus and Ariadne

Artist: Sebastiano Ricci
Artwork: Bacchus and Ariadne
Description: The painting depicts the myth of Bacchus discovering Ariadne on the island of Naxos. Bacchus is shown as a young man with a wreath of vine leaves on his head, holding a thyrsus, and Ariadne is shown as a young woman with a crown on her head, sleeping on a rock. The painting is full of movement and energy, with the figures of Bacchus and Ariadne swirling around each other in a dance. The painting is also full of color and light, with the bright colors of the figures contrasting with the dark colors of the background.
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