Dionysus Collection (#8)

Initiation rites of the cult of Dionysus, fresco from the Villa Dei Mysteri
XIR57185 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

Bacchus and Mount Vesuvius, 1st century AD, Roman (wall painting)
BCC71310 Bacchus and Mount Vesuvius, 1st century AD, Roman (wall painting) by Roman, (1st century AD); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania, Italy; out of copyright

Initiation rites of the cult of Dionysus, fresco from the Villa Dei Mysteri
BAL4999 Initiation rites of the cult of Dionysus, fresco from the Villa Dei Mysteri, 1st century BC (fresco) by Roman, (1st century BC); Museo di Capodimonte, Naples, Campania

Bacchus (Bacco), 1496-1497 (marble)
AIS5333626 Bacchus (Bacco), 1496-1497 (marble) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Bacchus (Dionysus, Bacco)

Bacchante (litho)
5226668 Bacchante (litho) by Mouchot, Louis Claude (1830-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bacchante. Illustration for L Art Et La Mode, Journal de La Vie Mondaine)

Louis XVI side cabinet, commissioned by the Marchand-Mercier Claude-Francois Julliot
CH469021 Louis XVI side cabinet, commissioned by the Marchand-Mercier Claude-Francois Julliot, incorporating Louis XIV marquetry panels, c.1775-1800 (ormolu mounted)

Black basalt Wedgwood vase with bas-relief depicting Mercury presenting Bacchus to Juno (autotype)
6014474 Black basalt Wedgwood vase with bas-relief depicting Mercury presenting Bacchus to Juno (autotype) by English Photographer

Bacchus and Ceres, not after 1710 (oil on canvas)
5938164 Bacchus and Ceres, not after 1710 (oil on canvas) by Ricci, Sebastiano (1658-1734); 86.4x109.5 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; Italian

Bacchus and Ariadne, 1710-20 (oil on canvas)
3930883 Bacchus and Ariadne, 1710-20 (oil on canvas) by Bertin, Nicolas (c.1667-1736); 73X92 cm; National Museum, Stockholm

Vertumnus (oil on canvas)
3930880 Vertumnus (oil on canvas) by Romanelli, Giovanni Francesco (Il Viterbese) (1610-62); 110x111 cm; National Museum, Stockholm

Attic black figure amphora depicting a Dionysiac scene, 540-530 BC (earthenware)
REV116576 Attic black figure amphora depicting a Dionysiac scene, 540-530 BC (earthenware) by Amasis Painter (fl.c.560-515 BC); height:33 cm; Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; Greek

Silenus Carrying the Infant Bacchus (stone)
XOR229329 Silenus Carrying the Infant Bacchus (stone) by Clodion, Claude Michel (1738-1814); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Orleans, France; French, out of copyright

Dance of maenads to Dionysos, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S
LLM438539 Dance of maenads to Dionysos, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S. MacColl, published 1894 (digitaly enhanced image) by English School

Dionysos, Hephaistos and satyrs, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S
LLM438504 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

The Triumphant Procession of Dionysos, detail of two centaurs, House of Aion, Paphos
696746 The Triumphant Procession of Dionysos, detail of two centaurs, House of Aion, Paphos, Cyprus (mosaic) by Roman, (3rd century AD); House of Aion, Kato Paphos

A centaur charms a Maenad, detail from The Triumphant Procession of Dionysos
696744 A centaur charms a Maenad, detail from The Triumphant Procession of Dionysos, House of Aion, Paphos, Cyprus (mosaic) by Roman, (3rd century AD); House of Aion, Kato Paphos

Bacchus comforting Ariadne, 1793 (marble)
XKH152521 Bacchus comforting Ariadne, 1793 (marble) by Schadow, Johann Gottfried (1764-1850); 48x62x8 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German, out of copyright

Initiation rites of the cult of Dionysus, fresco from the Villa Dei Mysteri
XIR57187 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

Bacchus (marble) (see also 79846)
AII79847 Bacchus (marble) (see also 79846) by Sansovino, Jacopo (1486-1570); Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Bacchus, detail of bottom half, sculpture by Jacopo Sansovino (1486-1570) (marble
AII79846 Bacchus, detail of bottom half, sculpture by Jacopo Sansovino (1486-1570) (marble) (see also 79847) by Sansovino, Jacopo (1486-1570); Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany

Allegorical figures
AII78318 Allegorical figures by Dossi, Dosso (c.1479-1542); Galleria e Museo Estense, Modena, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

The Drunkenness of Bacchus, 1496-97 (marble)
ALG232649 The Drunkenness of Bacchus, 1496-97 (marble) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany

Triumphal entry of the Indian Bacchus into Thebes (pen & brown ink with brown wash
CTS441477 Triumphal entry of the Indian Bacchus into Thebes (pen & brown ink with brown wash on paper) by Passe, Crispin I de (c.1565-1637); 5.6x7.9 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

The design of the Tazza Farnese (red chalk with gouache on paper)
449300 The design of the Tazza Farnese (red chalk with gouache on paper) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 23.4x21.6 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; (add.info.: After Annibale Carracci)

Semele, 1615 (engraving)
3480430 Semele, 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: Semele. Plate from Les Images Ou Tableaux De Platte Peinture Des Deux Philostrates Sophistes Grecs)

Without Ceres and Bacchus Venus would freeze, c. 1650 (oil on oak)
3588406 Without Ceres and Bacchus Venus would freeze, c.1650 (oil on oak) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640) (after); 47x62 cm; National Museum, Stockholm

Festival of Anthesteria, Ancient Greece (chromolitho)
972242 Festival of Anthesteria, Ancient Greece (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Festival of Anthesteria, Ancient Greece)

Hermes and the Infant Dionysos attributed to Praxiteles c. 1895 (colour chromolithograph)
1065624 Hermes and the Infant Dionysos attributed to Praxiteles c.1895 (colour chromolithograph) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hermes and the Infant Dionysos)

Lenos sarcophagus with DionysiaNu scenes (marble)
2960481 Lenos sarcophagus with DionysiaNu scenes (marble) by Roman; Pushkin Museum, Moscow, Russia; out of copyright

Pentheus, king of Thebes resisting Dionysus, 1615 (engraving)
3480431 Pentheus, king of Thebes resisting Dionysus, 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: Pentheus, king of Thebes resisting Dionysus)

Hippolytus and Phaedra, detail of Hippolytus dog, House of Dionysos, Paphos
696763 Hippolytus and Phaedra, detail of Hippolytus dog, House of Dionysos, Paphos, Cyprus (mosaic) by Roman, (3rd century AD); House of Dionysus, Kato Paphos

Hunting scene, detail of a lion, House of Dionysos, Paphos, Cyprus (mosaic)
696760 Hunting scene, detail of a lion, House of Dionysos, Paphos, Cyprus (mosaic) by Roman, (3rd century AD); House of Dionysus, Kato Paphos

Hunting scene, detail of a lioness, House of Dionysos, Paphos, Cyprus (mosaic)
696759 Hunting scene, detail of a lioness, House of Dionysos, Paphos, Cyprus (mosaic) by Roman, (3rd century AD); House of Dionysus, Kato Paphos

The Triumphant Procession of Dionysos, detail of the Fruit Bearer
696747 The Triumphant Procession of Dionysos, detail of the Fruit Bearer. House of Aion, Paphos, Cyprus (mosaic) by Roman, (3rd century AD); House of Aion, Kato Paphos

Initiation rites of the cult of Dionysus, fresco from the Villa Dei Mysteri
546467 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

Attic Red-figure hydria, 460-450 BC (ceramic)
CZA228733 Attic Red-figure hydria, 460-450 BC (ceramic) by Nausicaa Painter (fl.460-450); height: 36 cm; Czartoryski Museum, Cracow, Poland; (add.info.: hydrie; ); Greek, out of copyright

Triumph of Bacchus and Ariadne, detail from the Farnese Ceiling (fresco)
ALI375370 Triumph of Bacchus and Ariadne, detail from the Farnese Ceiling (fresco) by Carracci, Annibale (1560-1609); Palazzo Farnese, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: The Loves of the Gods; ); Alinari

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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.