Self-Portrait as Bacchus, also known as Sick Bacchus, is a painting by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio executed around 1593-1594. The work is considered a self-portrait of the artist, who depicts himself in the guise of Bacchus, the god of wine. The pale face and bluish lips emphasise the artist’s state of illness; he may have painted the work during a stay in hospital.
Caravaggio used a mirror to create the painting, a technique that allowed him to capture reality with great naturalism. The work is characterised by raw realism and attention to detail, such as the pallor of the face and the imperfections of the human body.
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Print on handmade Amalfi paper Sheet size: 29 x 42 cm (11.4 x 16.5 in) With frame: 31 x 44 cm (12.2 x 17.3 in) Material: artwork printed on very fine handmade Amalfi paper with deckled edges Frame: light brown beech wood and wood pulp, handmade
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