Maenad Collection (#4)

Playing naiads and tritons, 1896-1898. Artist: Vrubel, Mikhail Alexandrovich (1856-1910)
Playing naiads and tritons, 1896-1898. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

A Bacchante, 18th century. Artist: Francois Boucher
A Bacchante, 18th century. A Bacchante (Attributed to Boucher). From The Connoisseur Extra No. 4 - Boucher by Haldane Macfall [The Connoisseur Magazine, London, 1908.]

Narcisse: A Bacchante. Costume design for the dance Narcisse, 1911. Artist: Leon Bakst
Narcisse: A Bacchante. Costume design for the dance Narcisse, 1911. From The Studio Volume 105. [The Offices of the Studio Ltd. London, 1933]

Bacchante, c20th century (1914-1915). Artist: Fred Hammersley Ball
Bacchante, c20th century (1914-1915). From The Studio Volume 63. [The Offices of the Studio, London, 1914-1915]

Madame Cail as a Bacchante by Louis-Marie Sicardi (1746-1825), 1912
Madame Cail as a Bacchante after a minature by Louis-Marie Sicardi (1746-1825) dated 1788. A Bacchante in Roman mythology is a female follower of Bacchus, god of wine and intoxication. Taken from R

Nymphs Bathing, ca 1528. Artist: Palma il Vecchio, Jacopo, the Elder (1480-1528)
Nymphs Bathing, ca 1528. Found in the collection of the Art History Museum, Vienne

Triumph of Neptune and Amphitrite. Artist: De Matteis, Paolo (1662-1728)
Triumph of Neptune and Amphitrite. Found in the collection of the Villa Margherita, Bordighera

Maenads, 1914. Artist: Ulyanov, Nikolai Pavlovich (1875-1949)
Maenads, 1914. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Landscape with Nymphs. Artist: Both, Jan Dirksz (ca 1618-1652)
Landscape with Nymphs. Found in the collection of the National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo

A Nymph by a Stream, 1869-1870. Artist: Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919)
A Nymph by a Stream, 1869-1870. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Surprised Nymph, 1861. Artist: Manet, Edouard (1832-1883)
Surprised Nymph, 1861. Found in the collection of the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes de Buenos Aires

The Nymph Salmacis and Hermaphroditus, ca 1580-1582. Artist: Spranger, Bartholomeus (1546-1611)
The Nymph Salmacis and Hermaphroditus, ca 1580-1582. Found in the collection of the Art History Museum, Vienne

Bacchante and Satyrs, c1713. Artist: Sebastiano Ricci
Bacchante and Satyrs, c1713. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St Petersburg

Bacchante Playing a Reed-pipe, 18th century. Artist: Francois Boucher
Bacchante Playing a Reed-pipe. Boucher, Francois (1703-1770). Found in the collection of the State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

The Great Dish from the Mildenhall treasure, Roman Britain, 4th century. The face in the centre represents Oceanus, with dolphins in his hair and a beard formed of seaweed

Silver platter from the Mildenhall treasure, Roman Britain, 4th century. Showing Maenads, female followers of Bacchus, dancing and playing musical instruments accompanied by the god Pan

Greek art. 5th century BC. Classic period. Stamnos. Red figures. From Bari (Italy). Satyr and maenad playing a aulos. Episcopal Museum of Vic. Catalonia. Spain

Sarcophagus. Modern work after 2nd century AD originals. Mar
Front side of sarcophagus. Modern work after 2nd century AD originals. Marriage of Dionysus and Adriane. Glyptothek. Munich. Germany

Dancing Maenad. Italica. Spain
Dancing Maenad. Circular Altar. Pulpitum of the Italica Theater. 1st century. Archaeological Museum. Seville. Spain

Lekythos. VI century. Greece
GREEK ART. GREECE. LEKYTHOS decorated with Maenad. VI century. Kerameikos Museu. Athens

A coal-scuttle made from two types of shell cases (one a 2 pounder) and a naval button with the engraved inscription - HMS Maenad, Jutland, 31st May 1916. HMS Maenad was a Moon (M) class destroyer

Terracotta guttus flask handle vertical spout
Artokoloro

Childhood of Bacchus (black pencil & chalk on greyish paper) (b / w photo)
XIR482076 Childhood of Bacchus (black pencil & chalk on greyish paper) (b/w photo) by Girodet de Roucy-Trioson, Anne Louis (1767-1824); 19.2x15 cm; Bibliotheque de l Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Paris

Bacchante (pen & black ink & grey wash & pierre noire on paper)
XIR414618 Bacchante (pen & black ink & grey wash & pierre noire on paper) by David, Jacques Louis (1748-1825); 21.3x14.2 cm; Louvre (Cabinet de dessins), Paris

Scorpio, from the Signs of the Zodiac (oil on canvas) (see also 196700 to 196711)
XIR196701 Scorpio, from the Signs of the Zodiac (oil on canvas) (see also 196700 to 196711) by Jordaens, Jacob (1593-1678); Palais du Luxembourg, Paris

Bacchante, 1783 (oil on canvas)
XIR234481 Bacchante, 1783 (oil on canvas) by Vestier, Antoine (1740-1824); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Fresco Depicting a Woman (Maenad?) Holding a Dish, Peacock and Fruit Below; Unknown; Italy, Europe; 1st century; Fresco; Object: H: 81.1 x W: 77.2 x D: 7.9 cm (31 15/16 x 30 3/8 x 3 1/8 in.)

Bronze bust of Maenad holding goat on her shoulders and fruit in her arms, From Volubilis (Morocco)
Roman civilization, 2nd century b.C. Bronze bust of Maenad holding a goat on her shoulders and fruit in her arms. From Volubilis (Morocco)

Vase for keeping and carrying wine with Death of Orpheus, attributed to Hermonas. From Nola, Grece, Circa 475 B. C
Greek civilization. Red-figure pottery. Stamnos. Vase for keeping and carrying wine. Attributed to Hermonas. From Nola (ca. 475 b.C.). Death of Orpheus

Roman relief reperesenting dancing Maenad, 2nd Century B. C
Roman civilization, 2nd century b.C. Relief depicting dancing Maenad

Scene from ancient Greek vase with Dionysus, Maenad and Fauns drinking the divine juice from a wineskin
Alexandre de Laborde (1774-1842), Collection de vases grecs de Ms le Comte de Lamberg, Paris, 1813-1824. Dionysus, Maenad and Fauns drinking the divine juice from a wineskin

Etruscan civilization, 4th century b. c. Red-figure pottery. Kylix or cup by the painter D of the Tondo Group of
Etruscan civilization, 4th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Kylix or cup by the painter D of the Tondo Group of Chiusi, depicting Dionysus and Maenad, 330 b.C. From Chiusi, Siena province, Italy

Detail of calyx krater by underworld painter, side B depicting Dionysus, Satyr and Maenad, from Apulia, Italy
Greek civilization, 5th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Calyx krater by the Underworld Painter. Side B depicting Dionysus, Satyr and Maenad, 340-330 b.C. Height 45.70 cm. From Apulia, Italy. Detail

Italy, Campania, Pompeii, Faun and Maenad from the House of the Dioscuri, fresco 1st Century A.D. Italy, Naples, Museo Archeologico Nazionale (Archaeological Museum), Roman art

ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE. Orpheus and the Bacchantes. Line engraving, French, 18th century

GREEK BACCHANTE. Bacchante with the rod of sesamum. Line engraving after an antique vase figure

ORPHEUS & THE BACCHANTES. Line engraving, French, 18th century

MYTHOLOGY: ORPHEUS. Orpheus and the Bacchantes. Engraving, German, 17th century

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"Unleashing the Wild: The Enigmatic Maenads in Art and Mythology" The captivating allure of the maenads, the frenzied female followers of Dionysus, has inspired artists throughout history. In "Dionysus and the Maenads, 1901, " their ecstatic dance is vividly depicted, showcasing their devotion to the god of wine. Crenaia, nymph of the Dargle, joins this wild chorus in Emile Levy's "Death of Orpheus, " where she succumbs to Bacchic frenzy. Artists have long been fascinated by these seductive figures. In John William Waterhouse's "The Siren, 1873, " a mesmerizing siren lures sailors with her enchanting song. Similarly, Kallimachos' relief immortalizes a dancing maenad from Euripides' Bacchantes play. From sirens to maenads, these mythical beings continue to captivate our imagination. Gustave Moreau's "The Siren (La Sirene), 1896" portrays a bewitching creature whose beauty conceals danger beneath its surface. Meanwhile, Arnold Böcklin's haunting painting "Sirens" transports us into an eerie world inhabited by alluring yet treacherous creatures. Even ancient Romans were enthralled by these intoxicating figures as seen in sarcophagi reliefs like that depicting Dionysus' marriage or a child adorned with scenes featuring maenads. Their presence extends beyond art; they are also found on bases where they dance eternally. As we explore these artistic representations and delve into mythology itself at Vatican Museums' depiction of Dionysus - god of wine - we are reminded that the enigma surrounding maenads continues to fascinate and intrigue us today.