A bacchante holding a sword in her left arm and a branch with fruit in her right hand, set against a black background inside a rectangular frame 1790 - 1825

This print, created by Antonio Ricciani between 1790 and 1825, depicts a bacchante, a female follower of the god Bacchus, holding a sword in her left arm and a branch of fruit in her right. The figure is set against a dark background and is surrounded by a decorative frame. The artwork is an example of neoclassical art, a style that emerged in the late 18th century and drew inspiration from classical Greek and Roman art. Ricciani's print, which is held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, showcases the style's focus on idealized forms, clarity of line, and balanced composition. This print is part of a series of engravings by Ricciani that depicted various figures from Roman mythology.