Dionysus Collection (#10)

Initiation rites of the cult of Dionysus, fresco from the Villa Dei Mysteri
ALG161043 Initiation rites of the cult of Dionysus, fresco from the Villa Dei Mysteri, 1st century BC (fresco) by Roman, (1st century BC); Villa dei Misteri, Pompeii

Theatre Mask, East Wall, Oecus 5, 60-50 BC (fresco) (detail of 57188)
XIR155372 Theatre Mask, East Wall, Oecus 5, 60-50 BC (fresco) (detail of 57188) by Roman, (1st century BC); Villa dei Misteri, Pompeii, Italy; out of copyright

Bacchus, Roman god of wine (engraving)
5216625 Bacchus, Roman god of wine (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bacchus, Roman god of wine. Statue in the Louvre, Paris)

Dionysos at the House of Icarios (b / w photo)
6020593 Dionysos at the House of Icarios (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dionysos at the House of Icarios)

Silenus with the Child Dionysus, ancient Roman sculpture in the collection of the Glyptothek, Munich
5999051 Silenus with the Child Dionysus, ancient Roman sculpture in the collection of the Glyptothek, Munich, Germany (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bacchus and Ariadne, 1768 (oil on copper)
3930882 Bacchus and Ariadne, 1768 (oil on copper) by Lagrenee, Louis Jean Francois I (1725-1805); 25x35 cm; National Museum, Stockholm

Bust portrait of Prince Henry Lubomirski in the character of Bacchus, c
1217393 Bust portrait of Prince Henry Lubomirski in the character of Bacchus, c. 1787 (carrara marble) by Damer, Anne Seymour (1748-1828); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Nude bacchants riding panthers, c. 1506-08 (bronze)
1478402 Nude bacchants riding panthers, c.1506-08 (bronze) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); 91.2x90.2 cm; Private Collection; eFitzwilliam Museum; Italian, out of copyright

Pentheus Pursued by the Maenads, 1864 (oil on canvas)
3597123 Pentheus Pursued by the Maenads, 1864 (oil on canvas) by Gleyre, Charles (1806-74); 121.1x200.7 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel, Switzerland; (add.info.: Pentheus, king of Thebes)

Ariadne, 1894 (oil on canvas)
3472153 Ariadne, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Watts, George Frederic (1817-1904); 61x50.8 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: Ariadne was the daughter of Minos, King of Crete)

Bacchanale, c. 1720-30 (oil on canvas)
3545816 Bacchanale, c.1720-30 (oil on canvas) by Magnasco, Alessandro (1667-1749); 118.1x148.6 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

Silenus, 1615 (engraving)
3480518 Silenus, 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: Silenus. A plate from Les Images Ou Tableaux De Platte Peinture Des Deux Philostrates Sophistes Grecs)

Bacchus and the frogs (chromolitho)
3100661 Bacchus and the frogs (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bacchus and the frogs)

Dagger, late 1600s (steel & ivory)
490870 Dagger, late 1600s (steel & ivory) by Italian School, (17th century); 30.2x6.4 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info)

Attic red-figure cup depicting Dionysos bringing Hephaestus back to Mount Olympus, c
698898 Attic red-figure cup depicting Dionysos bringing Hephaestus back to Mount Olympus, c.480 BC (pottery) (b/w photo) by Douris, (c.500-460 BC); 12x31 cm; Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Bacchus and Ariadne, 1894 (marble)
CLK339978 Bacchus and Ariadne, 1894 (marble) by Dalou, Aime Jules (1838-1902); height: 82 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA; French, out of copyright

Dionysos, Hephaistos and satyrs, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S
LLM438503 Dionysos, Hephaistos and satyrs, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S. MacColl, published 1894 (digitaly enhanced image) by English School

Dionysus at sea, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S
LLM438710 Dionysus at sea, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S. MacColl, published 1894 (digitaly enhanced image) by English School

An Allegory of Abundance (oil on copper)
CH261387 An Allegory of Abundance (oil on copper) by Brueghel, Jan II (1601-78) & Balen, Hendrik van (1623-61); 30.5x38.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Flemish, out of copyright

Scene of Dionysian Mysteries (detail of 242795) (stucco) (b / w photo)
ALI242796 Scene of Dionysian Mysteries (detail of 242795) (stucco) (b/w photo) by Roman, (1st century AD); Museo Nazionale Romano, Rome

The Borghese Vase (marble)
XIR285642 The Borghese Vase (marble) by Greek, (2nd century BC); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Cratere bacchique of Vase Borghese; ); Greek, out of copyright

Birds eating nuts, detail from a tablinium decorated with Egyptian-style paintings, c
XIR166516 Birds eating nuts, detail from a tablinium decorated with Egyptian-style paintings, c.27-14 BC (fresco) by Roman, (1st century BC); Villa dei Misteri, Pompeii

The Drunkenness of Bacchus, detail of his head, sculpture by Michelangelo Buonarroti
AII79853 The Drunkenness of Bacchus, detail of his head, sculpture by Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564), 1496-97 (marble) (detail of 52672) by Buonarroti

Attic red-figure vase depicting a Dionysian scene (pottery)
XZL151569 Attic red-figure vase depicting a Dionysian scene (pottery) by Greek, (5th century BC); National Archaeological Museum, Athens

Bacchus Riding a Leopard, 1st-2nd century AD (mosaic)
BUN130177 Bacchus Riding a Leopard, 1st-2nd century AD (mosaic) by Roman; Archaeological Museum, Thessaloniki, Greece; eMartin Riedl; out of copyright

Dionysian Procession, from El-Jem (Thysdrus) (mosaic)
XIR174324 Dionysian Procession, from El-Jem (Thysdrus) (mosaic) by Roman, (2nd century AD); 119x258 cm; Musee du Bardo, Tunis, Tunisia; out of copyright

Initiation rites of the cult of Dionysus, fresco from the Villa Dei Mysteri
XIR57189 Initiation rites of the cult of Dionysus, fresco from the Villa Dei Mysteri, 1st century BC (fresco) by Roman, (1st century BC); Villa dei Misteri, Pompeii

Detail of the head of the Seated Mother, from the Catechism Scene, North Wall, Oecus 5
XIR57184 Detail of the head of the Seated Mother, from the Catechism Scene, North Wall, Oecus 5, 60-50 BC (fresco) (see also 20015) by Roman, (1st century BC); Villa dei Misteri, Pompeii

Sacrifice to Bacchus, Wedgwood jasperware bas-relief or tablet, probably designed by John Flaxman, c1779 (autotype)
6014465 Sacrifice to Bacchus, Wedgwood jasperware bas-relief or tablet, probably designed by John Flaxman, c1779 (autotype) by English Photographer

Nude bacchants riding panthers, c. 1506-08 (bronze)
1480509 Nude bacchants riding panthers, c.1506-08 (bronze) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); 91.2x90.2 cm; Private Collection; eFitzwilliam Museum; Italian, out of copyright

Nude bacchants riding panthers, c. 1506-08 (bronze)
1479394 Nude bacchants riding panthers, c.1506-08 (bronze) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); 91.2x90.2 cm; Private Collection; eFitzwilliam Museum; Italian, out of copyright

Two maenads offer wine to Dionysos c. 1796 (copper engraving)
3959718 Two maenads offer wine to Dionysos c.1796 (copper engraving) by Tischbein, Johann Heinrich Wilhelm (1751-1829); Private Collection; (add.info)

Initiation rites of the cult of Dionysus, fresco from the Villa Dei Mysteri
LRI4645178 Initiation rites of the cult of Dionysus, fresco from the Villa Dei Mysteri, 1st century BC (fresco) by Roman, (1st century BC); Villa dei Misteri, Pompeii

Initiation rites of the cult of Dionysus, fresco from the Villa Dei Mysteri
AIS5391585 Initiation rites of the cult of Dionysus, fresco from the Villa Dei Mysteri, 1st century BC (fresco) by Roman, (1st century BC); Villa dei Misteri, Pompeii

Athenian Attic black-figure amphora with Dionysus and Ariadne, 540-30 BC (terracotta)
1765667 Athenian Attic black-figure amphora with Dionysus and Ariadne, 540-30 BC (terracotta) by Greek, (6th century BC); 53.3x35.6 cm; J

Greek Wine (engraving)
5216623 Greek Wine (engraving) by Alma-Tadema, Lawrence (1836-1912) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greek Wine. Illustration from Hellas und Rom)

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"Dionysus: The Divine Revelry of Greek Mythology" In the pantheon of Greek gods in the Olymp, Dionysus holds a special place as the god of wine, fertility, and ecstatic revelry. Dating back to ancient times, his tales have been immortalized through various artistic depictions and writings. One such representation is seen in an exquisite Byzantine icon titled "SAINTS SERGIUS AND BACCHUS. " This masterpiece showcases Dionysus, also known as Bacchus, seated on his majestic throne alongside Saint Sergius and Saint Bacchus. It beautifully captures the fusion between Greek mythology and Christian beliefs during that era. Another captivating artwork portraying Dionysus is "Dionysus and the Maenads" from 1901. This painting vividly portrays him surrounded by his wild female followers called Maenads, who were known for their frenzied dances and rituals dedicated to their beloved deity. The influence extends beyond paintings; they can be found in sculptures like "Hermes and the Infant Dionysus, " where Hermes protects baby Dionysus from danger. Created by Praxiteles around 370-330 BC, this sculpture exemplifies both gracefulness and tenderness. Bacchic festivities often revolved around wine consumption due to its association with Dionysian worship. A fascinating depiction of this connection can be observed in Annibale Carracci's painting titled "Silenus gathering Grapes. " Silenus was a wise old satyr who served as a companion to Dionysus while symbolizing intoxication's transformative power. The cult had elaborate initiation rites that aimed to connect mortals with divine ecstasy. One such ritual is depicted in a mesmerizing fresco from Villa Dei Mysteri showcasing initiates participating in mysterious ceremonies under the watchful eye of their god.