Ariadne was a Cretan princess. She helped Theseus escape the Minotaur but was abandoned by him on the island of Naxos.

1520 to 1523. Titian (age 32). "Bacchus and Ariadne".

1774 Angelica Kauffmann (age 32). "Ariadne Abandoned by Theseus.

1794. Angelica Kauffmann (age 52). "Bacchus and Ariadne".

Around 1834. Martin Archer Shee (age 64). "Ariadne deserted by Theseus.

1901. Herbert James Draper (age 37). "Ariadne deserted by Theseus".