Bacchus
Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio
Caravaggio was an Italian Baroque painter known for his dramatic use of light and shadow (chiaroscuro). His intense realism and powerful compositions brought a raw, emotional depth to religious and mythological subjects, influencing generations of artists.
Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio created Bacchus in 1598. It is now part of the collection at Uffizi in Italy.
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