The Triumph of Bacchus
1800
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1800
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
The Triumph of Bacchus is a 1800 oil by Nicolas Poussin, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a crowd of tired, half-naked people following a cheerful drunk god. Wine cups and garlands fill the scene. Poussin painted a myth about partying, but the faces look worn out. Poussin liked stories where fun hides deeper feelings. He worked slowly, layering colors to make them glow. You’ll notice every muscle and shadow feels real. Look up Poussin, Nicolas to see how he shaped later artists.
