Bacchic Revels
1740
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
1740
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
You see a crowded party of half-dressed figures dancing, drinking, and playing music under leafy vines. The painting is tiny—only about the size of a sheet of paper—but every face and grapevine is painted with sharp, tiny brushstrokes. Oil on copper gives the colors a smooth, glowing look, like light through stained glass. If you like this scene, look up the technique called *glazing*.
