Bacchus and Ariadne - Jean François de Troy
Title
Bacchus and Ariadne - Jean François de Troy
Creator
Jean-François de Troy (1679 - 1752), painter
Date
1717
Type
Painting
Medium
Oil on canvas
Format
134 x 162 cm
Source
Staatliche Museen zu Berlin: Berlin, Germany.
Abstract
As a part of Bacchus' entourage, a maenads lays on the ground and holds a triangle. The triangle is depicted with great detail and shows a uniquely constructed corner. The beater lays against the triangle and is quite large relative to the triangle.
Rights Holder
Public Domain
National Museums in Berlin, Picture Gallery / Jörg P. Anders
Collection
Citation
Jean-François de Troy (1679 - 1752), painter, “Bacchus and Ariadne - Jean François de Troy,” The Triangle Research Hub, accessed August 17, 2026, https://triangleresearchhub.omeka.net/items/show/1894.