"bacchanalian Scene" After Titian, Attributed To Nicolas Bertin (1667–1736) ​

Bacchanalian Scene After Titian – Attributed to Nicolas Bertin (1667–1736)
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​A significant 18th-century oil on canvas depicting a mythologically inspired Bacchanalian scene, based on the composition by Titian (The Bacchanal of the Andrians / Bacchanal).

​This dynamic and luminous work depicts a young man draped in a billowing red cloak raising a cup, while in the center, the drunken old Silenus (or Bacchus) is surrounded and celebrated by nymphs and Bacchantes in a rocky cave landscape opening onto a clear sky.
​The work displays remarkable artistic qualities: a subtle handling of skin tones, a play of contrasting light, and the lightness of the flowing drapery—all characteristic of early 18th-century French painting. It is attributed to the Parisian painter Nicolas Bertin (1667–1736), a master of history and mythology at the transition from the Grand Siècle to the Regency.
​Characteristics & Condition
​Period: 18th century (circa 1700–1720)
​Technique: Oil on canvas
​Subject: Mythological scene / Bacchanalia after Titian
​Attribution: Nicolas Bertin (1667–1736)
​Frame: Presented in a superb period or classical-style gilded wood frame with moldings and gold leaf.
​Condition: In good overall condition. The canvas retains its original patina, with previous restorations due to normal wear and tear, as well as slight surface wear (healthy age-related craquelure) that in no way impairs the work’s legibility.