attempted to defend and even emulate his style. Though Baglione emulated Caravaggio's style, he hated him. He even wrote a scathing biography of Caravaggio. The two artists loathed each other and constantly accused each other of inappropriate behavior. It is thought that Bagliones hatred was a product of jealousy therefore leading him to accuse Caravaggio of being unable to paint portraits without a model. He claims that Caravaggio did not possess the talent to conjure up perfect beings in his mind and transfer them to canvas. Other versions Young Sick Bacchus (c. 1593) is another image of Bacchus done by Caravaggio for the Borghese family. The model for this portrait is also believed to be the same model used in Bacchus (c. 1595). Unlike the later version, this version Bacchus' skin appears jaundiced and his body is positioned away from the viewer. Again, it is unclear if the model is Caravaggio himself or his pupil Mario Minniti. This version shows Caravaggio's interest in tenebrism. The background remains dark while the subject looks like they are under a spotlight, creating a dramatic effect forcing the viewer to focus on one aspect of the scene. Unlike the later Bacchus, this depiction focuses on the decay of Bacchus himself rather than the decay of decadence. There is another version of Young Sick Bacchus by Caravaggio (c. 1593) at the Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica in Rome. The title is Self-portrait as Bacchus, but the image is almost the same as the Borghese version. See also List of paintings by Caravaggio Notes References https://www.uffizi.it/en/artworks/bacchus https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/pape/hd_pape.htm Posner, Donald. "Caravaggio's Homo Erotic Early Works." Institute of Fine Arts, New York University, vol. 12, no.1, 2003, pp. 160-163. Mancini, Giulio, Giovanni Baglione, and Giovanni Bellori. Lives of Caravaggio. London: Pallas Athene, 2005 Chilvers, Ian (2004). The Oxford Dictionary of Art (3 ed.). Oxford University Press. . External links Bacchus Analysis and Critical Reception Discussion of Hockney's Secret Knowledge (his suggestion that the Old Masters used optical devices) and Caravaggio Iconographic Themes in Art: Bacchus | Dionysos High resolution preview 1590s paintings Paintings by Caravaggio Paintings in the collection of the Uffizi Paintings of Bacchus Food and drink paintings