Bacchus (Leonardo)

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Bacchus is a painting often said to be by Italian Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci. However, some have claimed that the painting could have been done by Cesare da Sesto, Bernazzano, Francesco Melzi or a 'Lombard painter'. The background does not seem to be typical of Leonardo's work. The painting is of John the Baptist who is pointing with his right hand off to the right, and with his left hand to the bottom of the picture

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