The Triumph of Bacchus (Los Borrachos or The Drinkers) - Diego Velazquez - Painting

"The Triumph of Bacchus" is an iconic painting by the Spanish Baroque artist Diego Velázquez, also known as "Los Borrachos" or "The Drinkers." Completed around 1629–1630, the painting is housed in the Museo del Prado in Madrid, Spain. This masterpiece depicts a lively scene where Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, is surrounded by a group of drinkers, revelers, and individuals, some of whom appear inebriated. Bacchus, the central figure, is depicted as a jovial, somewhat youthful figure holding a goblet of wine, crowned with vine leaves, and adorned with luxurious garments.

Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez (1599-1660) was a Spanish painter who was the leading artist in the court of King Philip IV and one of the most important painters of the Spanish Golden Age. He was an individualistic artist of the contemporary Baroque period, important as a portrait artist. In addition to numerous renditions of scenes of historical and cultural significance, he painted scores of portraits of the Spanish royal family, other notable European figures, and commoners, culminating in the production of his masterpiece Las Meninas (1656).