God Of Fertility Collection

Dionysus and two Maenads. Attic black-figured amphora, ca 550-530 BC. Found in the Collection of Bibliothe que Nationale de France

Silenus gathering Grapes, c. 1598. Artist: Carracci, Annibale (1560-1609)
Silenus gathering Grapes, c. 1598. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Four Seasons, Autumn: Bacchus and Ariadne, 1856-1863. Creator: Delacroix, Eugène (1798-1863)
Four Seasons, Autumn: Bacchus and Ariadne, 1856-1863. Found in the Collection of the Museu de Arte de S£o Paulo

Bacchus, ca 1590. Creator: Carracci, Annibale (1560-1609)
Bacchus, ca 1590. Found in the collection of the Museo di Capodimonte, Naples

Bacchus, Between 1640 and 1650. Creator: Jordaens, Jacob (1593-1678)
Bacchus, Between 1640 and 1650. Found in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp

Bacchanalia, ca 1665-1669. Creator: Carpioni, Giulio (1613-1678)
Bacchanalia, ca 1665-1669. Found in the collection of the Accademia Carrara, Bergamo

The Triumph of Bacchus, 1635-1640. Creator: Fracanzano, Francesco (1612-1656)
The Triumph of Bacchus, 1635-1640. Found in the collection of the Museo di Capodimonte, Naples

The youth of Bacchus (La jeunesse de Bacchus), 1884. Creator: Bouguereau, William-Adolphe
The youth of Bacchus (La jeunesse de Bacchus), 1884. Private Collection

La Danse des bacchantes (The Dance of Bacchantes), 1849. Found in the Collection of Palais de Rumine, Lausanne

Bacchanalia, before 1659. Found in the Collection of Art History Museum, Vienne

Ancient Egypt, Wall painting/carving, The God Min, Karnak Temple, Luxor, God of fertility, Holding a flail (photo)
3476460 Ancient Egypt, Wall painting/carving, The God Min, Karnak Temple, Luxor, God of fertility, Holding a flail (photo); (add.info.: Ancient Egypt, Wall painting/carving, The God Min)

The Triumphal Procession of Bacchus. Found in the Collection of Frans Hals Museum Haarlem

The Triumph of Bacchus and Ariadne. Found in the Collection of Palazzo Farnese, Rome

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

Capital of the Nautes Pillar depicting Cernunnos (stone)
XIR160144 Capital of the Nautes Pillar depicting Cernunnos (stone) by Gallo-Roman, (1st century AD); Musee National du Moyen Age et des Thermes de Cluny

Sobek Offering an Ankh to Amenhoteop III (c. 1417-1379 BC) New Kingdom (alabaster)
XIR213368 Sobek Offering an Ankh to Amenhoteop III (c.1417-1379 BC) New Kingdom (alabaster) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); Luxor Museum of Ancient Art

Bacchus with a tiger, 1834. Creator: Delacroix, Eugene (1798-1863)
Bacchus with a tiger, 1834. Found in the Collection of Musee National Eugene Delacroix

Bacchanalia, ca 1510-1511. Creator: Raimondi, Marcantonio (c. 1480-c. 1534)
Bacchanalia, ca 1510-1511. Found in the Collection of Albertina, Vienna

Bacchus and Ariadne (Cameo), 1st H. 1st cen. AD. Creator: Classical Antiquities
Bacchus and Ariadne (Cameo), 1st H. 1st cen. AD. Found in the Collection of Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli

Wedding of Bacchus and Ariadne, 1578. Creator: Tintoretto, Jacopo (1518-1594)
Wedding of Bacchus and Ariadne, 1578. Found in the Collection of Palazzo Ducale, Venice

The Offering, Early 1780s. Private Collection

Sheet from a series on the wall decorations of the Villa Negroni in Rome. Plate VII: Bacchus and Ariadne, 1783. Private Collection

Hymenaios Disguised as a Woman During an Offering to Priapus (Detail), c. 1635. Found in the Collection of Museu de Arte de Sa o Paulo

Hymenaios Disguised as a Woman During an Offering to Priapus, c. 1635. Found in the Collection of Museu de Arte de Sa o Paulo

Midas and Bacchus, ca 1624. Found in the Collection of Alte Pinakothek, Munich

Bacchus. Found in the Collection of Palazzo Reale, Genova

The Triumph of Bacchus. Found in the Collection of State A. Radishchev Art Museum, Saratov

Homecoming Bacchantes. Artist: Corinth, Lovis (1858-1925)
Homecoming Bacchantes. Found in the collection of Von der Heydt Museum, Wuppertal

Bacchus as a child. Artist: Jordaens, Jacob (1593-1678)
Bacchus as a child. Found in the collection of Wilanow Palace Museum

The Bacchanal of the Andrians. Artist: Rubens, Pieter Paul (1577-1640)
The Bacchanal of the Andrians. Found in the collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

The Bacchanal of the Andrians, 1523-1526. Artist: Titian (1488-1576)
The Bacchanal of the Andrians, 1523-1526. Found in the collection of the Museo del Prado, Madrid

The Triumphal Procession of Bacchus, c. 1536. Artist: Heemskerck, Maarten Jacobsz, van (1498-1574)
The Triumphal Procession of Bacchus, c. 1536. Found in the collection of the Art History Museum, Vienne

Wedding of Bacchus and Ariadne, 1505. Artist: Cima da Conegliano, Giovanni Battista (ca. 1459-1517)
Wedding of Bacchus and Ariadne, 1505. Found in the collection of the Museo Poldi Pezzoli, Milan

Bacchanal Scene, 1914. Artist: Feofilaktov, Nikolai Petrovich (1878-1941)
Bacchanal Scene, 1914. From a private collection

Bacchus and Ariadne, 1520-1523. Artist: Titian (1488-1576)
Bacchus and Ariadne, 1520-1523. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Bacchus and Ariadne, um 1700. Artist: Ricci, Sebastiano (1659-1734)
Bacchus and Ariadne, um 1700. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

A Bacchanal, c. 1520. Artist: Dossi, Dosso (ca. 1486-1542)
A Bacchanal, c. 1520. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

The Nurture of Bacchus, ca. 1628-1629. Artist: Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665)
The Nurture of Bacchus, ca. 1628-1629. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

A Bacchanalian Revel before a Herm, 1632. Artist: Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665)
A Bacchanalian Revel before a Herm, 1632. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

The Infancy of Bacchus, c. 1630. Artist: Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665)
The Infancy of Bacchus, c.1630. Found in the collection of the Musee Conde, Chantilly

Bacchic scene, 1626-1628. Artist: Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665)
Bacchic scene, 1626-1628. Found in the collection of the Museo del Prado, Madrid

Bacchanal, 1625-1626. Artist: Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665)
Bacchanal, 1625-1626. Found in the collection of the Museo del Prado, Madrid

Bacchanalia, 1719. Artist: Houasse, Michel-Ange (1680-1730)
Bacchanalia, 1719. Found in the collection of the Museo del Prado, Madrid

The Offering to Bacchus, 1720. Artist: Houasse, Michel-Ange (1680-1730)
The Offering to Bacchus, 1720. Found in the collection of the Museo del Prado, Madrid

Satyr and Nymph. Artist: Carracci, Agostino (1557-1602)
Satyr and Nymph. Found in the collection of the Nationalmuseum Stockholm

Rock relief of local Hittite ruler paying homage to the god of fertility, dating from the 8th century BC, Ivriz, Anatolia, Turkey, Asia Minor, Eurasia

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"Unveiling the Divine: Exploring the God of Fertility through Art" From ancient times to modern masterpieces, artists have sought to capture the essence of the god of fertility in their works. Silenus gathering grapes, depicted by Carracci in 1598, showcases the abundance and vitality associated with this deity. Dionysus and two Maenads on an Attic black-figured amphora from around 550-530 BC transport us back to a time when Bacchus was worshipped with fervor. In Bouguereau's "The youth of Bacchus" (1884), we witness a youthful depiction of this powerful god, exuding charm and allure. The painting invites us into a world where pleasure reigns supreme during Bacchanalia celebrations before 1659. "The Dance of Bacchantes, " painted by Delacroix in 1849, captures the wild frenzy that accompanies worshiping this divine figure, and is a testament to both his intoxicating influence and his connection to nature. One cannot ignore "The Triumph of Bacchus and Ariadne, " an iconic masterpiece depicting their union amidst revelry and joy. This painting exemplifies how fertility intertwines with love and passion. Moving beyond Europe, we encounter Cernunnos on the Nautes Pillar capital - a Celtic representation of fertility personified. Sobek offering an Ankh to Amenhoteop III reminds us that gods associated with fertility were revered across cultures throughout history. Delacroix's "Bacchus with a tiger" (1834) presents an intriguing juxtaposition between power and sensuality as he tames even wild beasts under his dominion. Raimondi's "Bacchanalia" (ca 1510-1511) takes inspiration from classical antiquity while showcasing scenes filled with mirthful abandon.