The Bacchante, After Annibale Carracci. Mid-17th Century.

Important large-scale Baroque painting, inspired by the famous work by Annibale Carracci housed in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, here reinterpreted in a refined atelier version or by a close follower, datable to the first half of the 1600s. The mythological scene, rich in sensuality and chromatic intensity, portrays the playful moment in which a satyr offers wine to Venus, while two cupids enliven the composition with lively complicity.

The female figure, shown from behind in a languid and seductive pose, reveals a masterful anatomical rendering and particular attention to the silky light skin, in contrast with the dark muscular body of the satyr. The sculptural modeling, warm lighting, and theatrical arrangement of the scene are typical features of Caravaggesque and Bolognese painting, filtered through a classicist and decorative taste.

Noteworthy are the quality of the flesh tones, draperies, and details such as jewels, damask cushions, and the large metallic krater, all of which reflect the hand of a skilled artist, likely active in the Roman or Emilian school.

Framed in a carved and giltwood Baroque-style frame from the 18th century.

Very good condition, with sound canvas and a slightly yellowed varnish layer. A work of strong decorative and collector appeal.