In which gallery would you find Bacchus and Ariadne by Titian?

gallery of Alfonso d’Este
Titian, Bacchus and Ariadne was one of the five masterpieces of Italian Renaissance paintings residing in the private gallery of Alfonso d’Este, the Duke of Ferrara.

What happened to Bacchus and Ariadne?

The myth of Bacchus and Ariadne begins with the Greek hero Theseus. The Athenian hero Theseus, snuck onto the island of Crete in order to slay the vicious Minotaur. While Ariadne rests the god of wine, Bacchus, comes upon her and instantly falls in love. Ariadne eventually becomes his immortal wife.

Does Ariadne marry Bacchus?

Ariadne married in the end to Bacchus and gave him about 12 children. After Ariadne died, Bacchus brought her back from the underworld Hades and she became a Greek goddess.

Where are the paintings of Bacchus and Ariadne?

The other major paintings in the cycle are The Feast of the Gods (mostly by Giovanni Bellini, now in the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C), and Titian’s The Bacchanal of the Andrians and The Worship of Venus (both now in the Museo del Prado, Madrid ).

Why was Bacchus and Ariadne important to Titian?

Titian shows off his great skill as a colourist, combining in this single picture all of the purest and most vibrant pigments available at that time. Titian’s Bacchus and Ariadne is one of the finest and most famous paintings in the National Gallery.

When did Leigh Hunt write Bacchus and Ariadne?

For the poem by Leigh Hunt, see Bacchus and Ariadne (poem). Bacchus and Ariadne (1522–1523) is an oil painting by Titian.

Which is the most famous painting in the National Gallery?

One of the most famous paintings in the National Gallery, Titian’s Bacchus and Ariadne illustrates a story told by the classical authors Ovid and Catullus. The Cretan princess Ariadne has been abandoned on the Greek island of Naxos by Theseus, whose ship sails away in the distance.