Bacchus 1675 - 1705

"Bacchus," a bronze bust by François Girardon, is a masterful example of 17th-century French Baroque sculpture. Created between 1675 and 1705, the work depicts the Roman god of wine and revelry, adorned with a wreath of grapes and ivy. Girardon, a prominent sculptor of his time, captures Bacchus's youthful energy and divine presence through the realistic depiction of his musculature and flowing drapery. The bust is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, showcasing Girardon's mastery of bronze casting and his ability to convey classical themes with a distinctly French sensibility.