Satir oferind o cană de must lui Bacchus
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From the collection of Brukenthal National Museum
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From the collection of Brukenthal National Museum
This painting shows a grinning man in floppy hat offering a jug of wine to a surprised Bacchus. The god wears a crown of grapes, his face half in shadow. It’s playful, not serious. Paolo Pagani liked odd angles and warm colors. He painted myths like this one but with a twist. The light hits Bacchus’s chest, leaving his back dark. Look up Pagani, Paolo next.
