The image depicts a scene with multiple nude and semi-nude people. The people consist of mostly men with one woman on the left. The people are gathered around a large wheel with a man on top. The gathering includes a man on the left with a horn on his head playing a drum-like instrument. The man at the top center holds a basket. The people wear laurel crowns on their heads. There are trees in the background and a bull on the right side. The people on the right carry chalices or similar. The colors are muted earth tones. The title is Bacchanal and the artist is Pietro da Cortona.
Artwork details
- Dimensions:
- 1263 × 770 px
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