Afanasij Nadezhdin

A Russian painter in the early 1800s, Afanasij Nadezhdin worked at a time when mythological scenes were popular on big canvases. One example is his Bacchus from 1825, showing the Roman god of wine with vines and a cup. Most of his known pictures follow the same style—dramatic, theatrical lighting and figures in motion. Look for the way he painted drapery and flesh to see how he caught folds and skin tones. Tap Bacchus to step into a painting that mixes mythology with a taste for the grand gesture.