Bacchanalian Feast 1550 - 1560

Guglielmo della Porta's "Bacchanalian Feast" is a silver relief created between 1550 and 1560. The work, now at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, portrays a scene of revelry and revelry, depicting numerous figures engaged in a boisterous celebration with a central focus on a large vessel. The composition, characterized by its intricate details and dynamic figures, exemplifies the High Renaissance style. The work's small size, measuring only 6 1/2 x 5 1/8 inches, makes it an intimate and detailed depiction of a bacchanal, highlighting the artist's skill in capturing the energy and frenzy of the scene.