1835
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Titian's Bacchus and Ariadne is a 1835 watercolor by Daniel Maclise, a British Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows two scenes with naked figures in dramatic poses. On the left, a woman floats mid-air, holding a red cloth, while a man leans against a rock. The right side has a woman waving, a man holding a staff, and a small child with wings. The colors are soft—blues, pinks, and earthy tones—with loose brushstrokes. Notice the child’s wings and the way the figures’ bodies twist unnaturally. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to capture movement over detail. Look up Maclise, Daniel (RA) next to see how he blended drama with loose watercolor styles.
Two sketches depict Bacchus and Ariadne based on Titian’s composition, showing the figures in dynamic poses that reflect the original scene’s energy and movement.
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Daniel Maclise (25 January 1806 – 25 April 1870) was an Irish history painter, literary and portrait painter, and illustrator, who worked for most of his life in London, England.
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