“Bacchante leading ears; beside her the Sun” is a neoclassical artwork by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, categorized under the genre of sketch and study. The artwork presents a detailed line drawing characteristic of Piranesi’s skilled draftsmanship.
In the artwork, a Bacchante, depicted in flowing classical garments, holds a cluster of ears of grain in one hand. She is shown in a dynamic pose, as if in motion, leading the viewer’s eye across the composition. To her side, an anthropomorphic representation of the Sun adds a symbolic element to the scene. The minimalist approach, emphasizing lines and contours, exudes the elegant simplicity typical of neoclassical studies. The composition is framed by a double-line border, reinforcing its structured and composed nature.
