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 of the picture. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (464x608, 26 KB) Summary Image of Leonardo da Vincis painting, Bacchus. ... By region Italian Renaissance Spanish Renaissance Northern Renaissance French Renaissance German Renaissance English Renaissance The Renaissance, also known as Il Rinascimento (in Italian), was an influential cultural movement which brought about a period of scientific revolution, religious reform and artistic transformation, at the dawn of modern European history. ... Leonardo da Vinci (April 15, 1452 – May 2, 1519) was an Italian Renaissance architect, musician, anatomist, inventor, engineer, sculptor, geometer, and painter. ... Vertumnus and Pomona (1518/22) by Francesco Melzi Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Francesco Melzi Francesco Melzi (ca. ... The Baptism of Christ, by Piero della Francesca, 1449 John the Baptist (also called John the Baptizer or Yahya the Baptizer) is regarded as a prophet by at least three religions: Christianity, Islam, and Mandaeanism. ...