Bacchus and Ariadne
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Bacchus and Ariadne is an oil painting by Titian. It is one of a cycle of paintings on mythological subjects produced for Alfonso I d'Este, Duke of Ferrara, for the Camerino d'Alabastro – a private ro
Ariadne being discovered by Dionysus (Bacchus)
Alfonso I d'Este
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Alfonso I d'Este was Duke of Ferrara, Modena, and Reggio from 1505 until his death in 1534. A prominent military leader during the Italian Wars, he served on various sides throughout the conflict.
Alfonso by Titian; Alfonso leans on a cannon, holding his sword
Alfonso d'Este as Knight of the Order of Saint Michael, by Dosso Dossi
The Este siblings' medals: Isabella, Beatrice, Alfonso, and Ippolito.
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