The possible subject of the painting is the contrast between holy love (dressed woman) and profane love (naked woman).
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Title: Allegory (Bacchus’ scene)
Creator: Luca Ferrari
Creator Lifespan: 1605 - 1654
Creator Nationality: Italian
Creator Death Place: Padova
Creator Birth Place: Reggio Emilia
Date: 1635 circa
Location: Musei Civici di Reggio Emilia
Physical Dimensions: w176 x h152 cm (Without frame)
Bibliography: Ceschi Lavagetto P. in "La Galleria Fontanesi nei Musei Civici di Reggio Emilia", a cura di M. Mussini, Reggio Emilia, 1998, pp. 111 - 112