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OriginalBacchus and Ariadne, an oil painting completed by Titian between 1520 and 1523. Now located in National Gallery, London, this painting measures 176.5 × 191 cm (69.5 × 75.2 in).
Reason
High resolution scan, notable painting
Articles in which this image appears
Bacchus and Ariadne +5
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Paintings
Creator
Titian
Oppose then, I'd rather see paintings that do not have that kind of damage. --Երևանցի talk 03:26, 17 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Um, I think that you've misunderstood the FP criteria: images are judged (largely) on how accurately they represent their subject, and not whether they're pretty or not. In this instance, the image should be judged on how good a reproduction it is of the painting. Nick-D (talk) 03:33, 17 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Alrighty! --Երևանցի talk 03:43, 17 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose I don't mind the borders and all. But the glare on the right side of the painting tarnishes the image in that part of photograph. The man carrying the basket on the right side of the painting is completely covered in the glare. I can barely make out his face. Proudbolsahye (talk) 04:11, 17 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

  • The painting is one of the most famous works by the artist Titian.
  • For the information of Երևանցի, paintings that are 500 years old have nearly always suffered damage or deterioration. This one has suffered considerable damage from having been rolled up and left that way for some years, about 450 years ago. That does not detract from its fame.
  • The glare down the right is light reflecting off the edges of the crazing (crackles in the paint). The reason that they are parallel probably has to do with the damage of rolling it up. Glare of this type is almost inevitable when a very large canvas is photographed. I doubt if you will find a better photo of this image anywhere.
  • The edges. The canvas was removed from its frame at the time of the photograph. This is a rare event. It makes it possible to see the whole image without the shadows caused by the large frame overhanging the picture.
  • The scratches and border ought not be touched. They are integral to the picture itself.
  • If anyone decides to deal with the reflected light, then it needs to be done pixel by pixel, and the resultant image needs to be uploaded separately as a "digitally restored" image. NOTE: if anyone is so bold as to claim themselves as the "restorer" of this renowned masterpiece, the Department of Conservation at the National Gallery will stick bristle brushes up both your nostrils.
All things considered, it is an excellent reproduction of a very famous work and one of landmark importance. It has its own article and an interesting history. I am glad to see it among the nominationsAmandajm (talk) 04:23, 18 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Titian Bacchus and Ariadne.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 13:43, 25 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]