Bacchus Collection (page 7)

The Eleusinian Mysteries, initiations for the cult of Demeter and Persephone based at Eleusis, Greece
6340197 The Eleusinian Mysteries, initiations for the cult of Demeter and Persephone based at Eleusis, Greece by Fumagalli (19th century); (add.info.: The Eleusinian Mysteries)

Herm of Bacchus, 1773. Bronze and alabaster
7225022 Herm of Bacchus, 1773. Bronze and alabaster. by Valadier, Luigi (1726-1785); Villa Borghese, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Herm of Bacchus, 1773. Bronze and alabaster)

The rest of Bacchus (Bacco), 17th century (oil on canvas)
JEB4896615 The rest of Bacchus (Bacco), 17th century (oil on canvas) by Garcin, Gilles (1642-1702); 60x86 cm; Palais de Longchamp, Marseille, France; © Jean Bernard. All rights reserved 2022

Ino and Bacchus, from the group in marble by J H Foley, in the collection of the Right Honourable The Earl of Ellesmere
5199181 Ino and Bacchus, from the group in marble by J H Foley, in the collection of the Right Honourable The Earl of Ellesmere (engraving) by Roffe, F

The House of Dionysus, one of the Roman domus of Ortaglia: detail of the mosaic floor representing Dionysus
5973839 The House of Dionysus, one of the Roman domus of Ortaglia: detail of the mosaic floor representing Dionysus and the panther (mosaic) by Roman; Museo di Santa Giulia, Museo della citta

Satiro Della Valle, copy from an original of the Hellenistic period found near the Theatre of Pompei in Campus Martius
1630041 Satiro Della Valle, copy from an original of the Hellenistic period found near the Theatre of Pompei in Campus Martius (marble) by Roman; Musei Capitolini, Rome

Bacchante (sculpture)
JEB4903905 Bacchante (sculpture) by Foucou, Jean Joseph (1739-1815); Palais de Longchamp, Marseille, France; © Jean Bernard. All rights reserved 2022

Bacchus, Roman god of grape-harvest, wine and ritual madness, 1812 (engraving)
7235642 Bacchus, Roman god of grape-harvest, wine and ritual madness, 1812 (engraving) by Bodart, Pieter (1676-1712); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bacchus, Roman god of the grape-harvest)

The Triumph of Bacchus, c. 1650 (oil on canvas)
7073283 The Triumph of Bacchus, c.1650 (oil on canvas) by Ieperen (Yperen), Jan Thomas van (1617-1678); 79.5x116.5 cm; Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Bacchus teaching the shepherds to use grapes, 1560-1561 (fresco)
2632633 Bacchus teaching the shepherds to use grapes, 1560-1561 (fresco) by Veronese, (Paolo Caliari) (1528-88); Villa Barbaro, Maser, Veneto, Italy; (add.info.: Maser, Villa Barbaro, Bacchus Room)

Thiasus of Dionysus, 1517-18 (fresco) (detail of 2646092)
2646093 Thiasus of Dionysus, 1517-18 (fresco) (detail of 2646092) by Peruzzi, Baldassarre (1481-1536) (and workshop); Villa Farnesina, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Rome, Villa Farnesina)

The Room of Psyche. Venus and Mars bathing; Bacchus and Ariadne; Venus and Adonis surprised by Mars, 1528 (fresco)
884851 The Room of Psyche. Venus and Mars bathing; Bacchus and Ariadne; Venus and Adonis surprised by Mars, 1528 (fresco) by Giulio Romano (1492/99-1546); Palazzo del Te, Mantua, Italy

Allegories of Summer and Autumn (Bacchus and Ceres), Northern Wall, lunette above the Door to the Garden
2632644 Allegories of Summer and Autumn (Bacchus and Ceres), Northern Wall, lunette above the Door to the Garden, Hall of Olympus, 1560-1561 (fresco) by Veronese

Allegories of Summer and Autumn (Bacchus and Ceres), Northern Wall, lunette above the Door to the Garden
2632643 Allegories of Summer and Autumn (Bacchus and Ceres), Northern Wall, lunette above the Door to the Garden, Hall of Olympus, 1560-1561 (fresco) by Veronese

Acratus, a winged Bacchus with myrtle, ivy and rosebud crown, 1818 (engraving)
7235398 Acratus, a winged Bacchus with myrtle, ivy and rosebud crown, 1818 (engraving) by Dagley, Richard (c.1761-1841); Private Collection; (add.info.: Acratus or Acratopotes)

Bacchanalians (colour litho)
7150406 Bacchanalians (colour litho) by Schutzenberger, Rene (1860-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bacchanalians. Illustration for El Desnudo en el Arte (M Uson, 1906).); © Look and Learn

Statue of a Faun at a Bacchanalian orgy with cymbals and scabellum
5323814 Statue of a Faun at a Bacchanalian orgy with cymbals and scabellum by David, Francois-Anne (1741-1824); (add.info.: Statue of a Faun at a Bacchanalian orgy with cymbals and scabellum)

Statue of a dancing Bacchante, follower of the Roman god of wine Bacchus
5323813 Statue of a dancing Bacchante, follower of the Roman god of wine Bacchus by David, Francois-Anne (1741-1824); (add.info.: Statue of a dancing Bacchante)

Statue of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, naked with a satyr
5323810 Statue of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, naked with a satyr by David, Francois-Anne (1741-1824); (add.info.: Statue of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, naked with a satyr)

Statue of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, and a young faun
5323804 Statue of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, and a young faun by David, Francois-Anne (1741-1824); (add.info.: Statue of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, and a young faun)

Statue of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, and his lover the boy satyr Ampelus
5323803 Statue of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, and his lover the boy satyr Ampelus by David, Francois-Anne (1741-1824); (add.info.: Statue of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine)

Depiction of a Roman Bacchanal from a sculpture on a labrum in the Pio Clementino Museum
6340192 Depiction of a Roman Bacchanal from a sculpture on a labrum in the Pio Clementino Museum by Sasso, Giovanni Antonio (19th century); (add.info)

Bacchanalia, before 1659 (oil on canvas)
6262415 Bacchanalia, before 1659 (oil on canvas) by Wautier, Michaelina (1617-89); Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria; (add.info)

Herm of Bacchus, 1773. Bronze and alabaster
7225023 Herm of Bacchus, 1773. Bronze and alabaster. by Valadier, Luigi (1726-1785); Villa Borghese, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Herm of Bacchus, 1773. Bronze and alabaster)

Bacchus Bifrons, with two heads facing in opposite directions, 1750 (engraving)
7235580 Bacchus Bifrons, with two heads facing in opposite directions, 1750 (engraving) by Bodart, Pieter (1676-1712); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bacchus Bifrons)

Bacchus, Roman god of wine with wreath, cloak and thyrsus, 1819 (engraving)
7235399 Bacchus, Roman god of wine with wreath, cloak and thyrsus, 1819 (engraving) by Dagley, Richard (c.1761-1841); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bacchus, Roman god of wine)

The house of Dionysus, one of the Roman domus of Ortaglia: detail of the mosaic floor representing Dionysus
5973838 The house of Dionysus, one of the Roman domus of Ortaglia: detail of the mosaic floor representing Dionysus and the panther (mosaic) by Roman; Museo di Santa Giulia, Museo della citta

Statue of a Bacchante, follower of the Roman god of wine Bacchus, with a tiger
5323812 Statue of a Bacchante, follower of the Roman god of wine Bacchus, with a tiger by David, Francois-Anne (1741-1824); (add.info.: Statue of a Bacchante)

Statue of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, naked with a satyr
5323808 Statue of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, naked with a satyr by David, Francois-Anne (1741-1824); (add.info.: Statue of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, naked with a satyr)

Thiasus of Dionysus, 1517-18 (fresco) (detail of 2646092)
2646094 Thiasus of Dionysus, 1517-18 (fresco) (detail of 2646092) by Peruzzi, Baldassarre (1481-1536) (and workshop); Villa Farnesina, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Rome, Villa Farnesina)

Ceres, Bacchus and Venus, c. 1550-1610 (oil on canvas)
7240784 Ceres, Bacchus and Venus, c.1550-1610 (oil on canvas) by Venetian School, (16th century); 109.2x85 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire, UK; (add.info.: Ceres and Venus seated)

Two-handled cup and cover, Charles Frederick Kandler, 1736-37 (silver)
449837 Two-handled cup and cover, Charles Frederick Kandler, 1736-37 (silver) by Kandler, Charles (fl.1727-c.1750); The Holburne Museum, Bath, UK; (add.info.: Two-handled cup and cover)

Two-handled cup and cover, Charles Frederick Kandler, 1736-37 (silver)
449834 Two-handled cup and cover, Charles Frederick Kandler, 1736-37 (silver) by Kandler, Charles (fl.1727-c.1750); The Holburne Museum, Bath, UK; (add.info.: Two-handled cup and cover)

Maenad, female follower of Dionysus, Ancient Greek god of wine (engraving)
7147455 Maenad, female follower of Dionysus, Ancient Greek god of wine (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maenad, female follower of Dionysus)

Dionysus, ancient Greek marble statue (engraving)
7149046 Dionysus, ancient Greek marble statue (engraving) by Corbould, Henry (1787-1844) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dionysus)

Dioscuri, Castor and Pollux, Dirce, Eros, Cupid (engraving)
7164256 Dioscuri, Castor and Pollux, Dirce, Eros, Cupid (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dioscuri, Castor and Pollux, Dirce, Eros, Cupid)

Statue of Dionysus, with modern head, white marble. 120-130 AD
7225019 Statue of Dionysus, with modern head, white marble. 120-130 AD by Roman, (2nd century AD); Villa Borghese, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Statue of Dionysus, with modern head, white marble)

Youthful Dionysus and Satyr (engraving)
7193923 Youthful Dionysus and Satyr (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Youthful Dionysus and Satyr)

Sacrifice to Bacchus (litho)
7201058 Sacrifice to Bacchus (litho) by Williamson, J. (fl.1850-1919); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sacrifice to Bacchus)

The Triumph of Bacchus (Pastoral Festival) Diptych, 1911-1913 (Oil on canvas)
7215277 The Triumph of Bacchus (Pastoral Festival) Diptych, 1911-1913 (Oil on canvas) by Roussel, Ker Xavier (1867-1944); State Hermitage Museum, St

Faunus, Fortuna, Furiae (engraving)
7164251 Faunus, Fortuna, Furiae (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Faunus, Fortuna, Furiae)

Bacchus, ancient Greco-Roman marble sculpture (engraving)
7149152 Bacchus, ancient Greco-Roman marble sculpture (engraving) by Corbould, Henry (1787-1844) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Greco-Roman marble bust of Bacchus)

Ancient Greek marble frieze from the Choragic Monument of Lysicrates, Athens (engraving)
7149071 Ancient Greek marble frieze from the Choragic Monument of Lysicrates, Athens (engraving) by Corbould, Henry (1787-1844) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Dionysus, Ancient Greek god of wine, approaching Ariadne, abandoned by Theseus on Naxos (engraving)
7147457 Dionysus, Ancient Greek god of wine, approaching Ariadne, abandoned by Theseus on Naxos (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dionysus)

Bacchus, Roman god of wine and fertility (copper engraving)
7201449 Bacchus, Roman god of wine and fertility (copper engraving) by Italian School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bacchus, Roman god of wine and fertility)

Bearded Dionysus and Satyr (engraving)
7193926 Bearded Dionysus and Satyr (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bearded Dionysus and Satyr)

Prohedrion, seat of honour of a priest in the Theatre of Dionysus, Athens (engraving)
7173427 Prohedrion, seat of honour of a priest in the Theatre of Dionysus, Athens (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prohedrion)

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"Bacchus: The Divine Revelry of Greek Mythology" In the illustrious realm of Greek gods in the Olymp, one deity stands out for his wild and exuberant nature - Bacchus. Also known as Dionysus, this god of wine and ecstasy has captivated hearts since ancient times. Dating back to 1880, a magnificent depiction of Dionysus on his throne showcases his regal presence and divine aura. Another masterpiece from 1901 portrays Dionysus surrounded by the Maenads, his devoted female followers who embody unrestrained passion. The cult of Dionysus is renowned for its initiation rites, as depicted in a captivating fresco from the Villa Dei Mysteri. This artwork transports us to an era where believers celebrated their devotion through rituals filled with fervor and mysticism. Silenus gathering grapes in a painting by Carracci reminds us that Bacchus is not only associated with revelry but also symbolizes fertility and abundance. Such imagery evokes visions of vineyards brimming with succulent fruit ready to be transformed into heavenly nectar. Even during Roman times, Bacchic worship continued to flourish as seen in a mesmerizing mosaic detail at El Djem depicting an infant Dionysus riding on a tiger's back. This enchanting portrayal highlights both the god's innocence and untamed power. Moving forward through history, we encounter intriguing representations like that of a redhead flapper posing within Pan's mask or a fourth-style fresco showcasing Bacchus alongside Vesuvius volcano at Pompeii's House of Centenary – blending mythological figures with natural wonders. Artistic interpretations have perpetuated throughout centuries; Juan Carreño de Miranda's "La monstrua" captures Bacchic allure while Leonardo da Vinci’s school presents their own vision influenced by Renaissance aesthetics. Lastly, Midas' infamous touch turning everything into gold finds its place in the Bacchic narrative.