Silenus Collection (#3)

Bacchus watching a fight between Cupid and a satyr
Bacchus in crown of vine leaves watching a fight between Cupid and a satyr. Silenus has his right hand on the head of a satyr

The education of Bacchus. Three nymphs offer a bunch of grapes to the little god Bacchus who is raised up by his tutor Silenus. Mercury sits at right with a cithara (lyre)

Musee de Rouen, Buste de Silene (engraving)
3645366 Musee de Rouen, Buste de Silene (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Musee de Rouen, Buste de Silene. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1865)

Silenus (chromolitho)
975947 Silenus (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Silenus. French educational card, late 19th/early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Attic Red-figure kylix, c. 470 BC (pottery)
CH443736 Attic Red-figure kylix, c.470 BC (pottery) by Greek, (5th century BC); 22.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: attributed to the Oedipus Painter; ); Photo eChristies Images; Greek

Silenus head of glazed faience (faience)
1216459 Silenus head of glazed faience (faience) by Egyptian Ptolemaic Period (332-30 BC); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; Egyptian, out of copyright

Silene et Bacchus (engraving)
2793335 Silene et Bacchus (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Silene et Bacchus. Illustration for La Mythologie by Rene Menard (Delagrave, 1878)

Silenus, seated (engraving)
5200995 Silenus, seated (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Silenus, seated. Illustration for Costume of the Ancients by Thomas Hope (Henry G Bohn)

The Ivory Group, ascribed to Fiamingo, and representing infant bacchanals
5199368 The Ivory Group, ascribed to Fiamingo, and representing infant bacchanals and satyrs playing with the ass which carried Silenus (engraving) by English School

Gluttony, c. 1550-60 (wool, silk & silver-gilt thread)
3551882 Gluttony, c.1550-60 (wool, silk & silver-gilt thread) by Coecke van Aelst, Pieter (1502-50); 388.6x678.2 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; Gift of Mrs. Frederic R. Coudert Jr

Silen swinging maiden, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S
LLM438667 Silen swinging maiden, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S. MacColl, published 1894 (digitally enhanced image) by English School

The Indian Wanderoo Monkey, Silenus veter (engraving)
1098256 The Indian Wanderoo Monkey, Silenus veter (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Indian Wanderoo Monkey, Silenus veter)

The Triumphant Procession of Dionysos, House of Aion, Paphos, Cyprus (mosaic)
696741 The Triumphant Procession of Dionysos, House of Aion, Paphos, Cyprus (mosaic) by Roman, (3rd century AD); House of Aion, Kato Paphos

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)

Study of an antique head of Silenus (pen & ink on paper)
5905711 Study of an antique head of Silenus (pen & ink on paper) by Dyck, Anthony van (1599-1641); 11.2x9.2 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Silenus before Midas (engraving)
3635299 Silenus before Midas (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Silenus before Midas)

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)

Faunus with the Child, or Silenus and Bacchus (engraving)
663022 Faunus with the Child, or Silenus and Bacchus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Faunus with the Child, or Silenus and Bacchus)

The Galleria di Carracci (Carracci Hall) detail of the Triumph of Bacchus
BEN107144 The Galleria di Carracci (Carracci Hall) detail of the Triumph of Bacchus and Ariadne, 1597-1604 (fresco) by Carracci, Annibale (1560-1609); Palazzo Farnese, Rome

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

Study of an antique head of Silenus (pen & ink on paper)
5905728 Study of an antique head of Silenus (pen & ink on paper) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 11.2x9.2 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Drunken Silenus at the wine vat, before 1652 (etching & engraving
5938193 Drunken Silenus at the wine vat, before 1652 (etching & engraving, black carbon ink on laid paper) by Ribera, Jusepe de (c.1590-1652); 27.5x35.4 (plate); 27.5x35.4 (sheet)

The Drunken Silenus, Wedgwood terracotta or biscuit impressed oval medallion designed by Mary Landre
6014473 The Drunken Silenus, Wedgwood terracotta or biscuit impressed oval medallion designed by Mary Landre, c1768-1769 (autotype) by English Photographer

Silenus, in the attitude of the Farnese Hercules (engraving)
5200996 Silenus, in the attitude of the Farnese Hercules (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Silenus, in the attitude of the Farnese Hercules)

Figures from Ancient Greece (colour litho)
957839 Figures from Ancient Greece (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Figures from Ancient Greece)

A drunken Silenus riding an ass being supported by satyrs, 1531-76

Two satyrs bringing Silenus King Midas standing at the left, 1531-76

The Triumph of Silenus. Creator: Valerio Belli
The Triumph of Silenus

Two satyrs placing Silenus on a braying mule and a third satyr at right, ca. 1515-27

Two satyrs leading Silenus to King Midas, who stands at left with two male attendants, a mule trails behind the satyrs, ca. 1550-80

Bacchic revel with Silenus riding a goat in the centre, ca. 1540-43

Bacchanal with Silenus; a frieze composition with ten figures around Silenus who is carried by two satyrs, early 1470s

The drunken Silenus, supported by a satyr and a faun, 1625-59

Hero crowned by Victory, who places a laurel wreath on his head, Venus and Cupid at left, Envy at left in the background, Silenus on the ground, under the heros foot, ca. 1735-61

The March of Silenus, ca. 1652. Creator: Christoffel Jegher
The March of Silenus, ca. 1652

Silenus Carried, 1543. Creator: Antonio Fantuzzi
Silenus Carried, 1543

The Triumph of Silenus, 1775-78. 1775-78. Creator: Nicolas de Launay
The Triumph of Silenus, 1775-78

SILENUS
Attendant and nurse of Bacchus, usually drunk

Drunken Silenus, c. 1616 (oil on canvas)
898194 Drunken Silenus, c.1616 (oil on canvas) by Dyck, Anthony van (1599-1641); 133.5x109.5 cm; Gemaeldegalerie Alte Meister, Dresden, Germany; (add.info.: Drunk catfish); Flemish, out of copyright

Silenus

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

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

Allegory of Virtue and Vice, 1505. Artist: Lorenzo Lotto
Allegory of Virtue and Vice, 1505. The painting is part of the Kress Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. From Masterpieces of Painting, edited by Huntington Cairns and John Walker

The Feast of the Gods, 1514-1529. Artist: Giovanni Bellini
The Feast of the Gods, 1514-1529. The painting is part of the Widener Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. From Masterpieces of Painting, edited by Huntington Cairns and John Walker

Roman marble sarcophagus with Dionysiac scenes, 2nd century
Roman marble sarcophagus with Dionysiac scenes, also showing centaurs, fauns, and Silenus. From the National Museum in Rome, 2nd century

For sale as Licensed Images

Choose your image, Select your licence and Download the media

"Silenus: The Enigmatic Figure in Art and Mythology" Silenus, a fascinating character from Greek mythology, has captivated artists throughout history. In this diverse collection of artworks, we catch glimpses of his multifaceted nature. In Abraham Govaerts' landscape painting, Silenus stands alongside Ceres amidst a picturesque wood. Their presence adds an air of mystique to the scene as they engage in their enigmatic activities. Meanwhile, Annibale Carracci's depiction shows Silenus gathering grapes. This image captures the essence of Bacchus' entourage and highlights Silenus' role as a loyal companion to the god of wine. Moving on to Pompeii's Villa of the Mysteries, we encounter an intriguing fresco known as "Thiasus of Dionysus. " Here, Silenus is part of a wild procession celebrating Bacchic rites. His inclusion emphasizes his association with revelry and ecstasy. William-Adolphe Bouguereau's painting portrays the youthfulness and beauty often attributed to Bacchus. Silenus appears as one among many figures surrounding him—an emblematic reminder that wisdom can be found even in unexpected places. The Roman marble sarcophagus showcases intricate Dionysiac scenes where Silenus takes center stage once again. These carvings immortalize his significance within ancient mythology and serve as testaments to his enduring legacy. A Roman sculpture depicting a statue further exemplifies how he was revered by ancient civilizations. Crafted after an earlier model, it demonstrates how this figure continued to inspire awe long after his mythological era had passed. "The Dance of Bacchantes" by Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux presents us with another lively portrayal featuring Silenus amidst a frenzied celebration. This artwork encapsulates the chaotic energy associated with these mythical gatherings while highlighting Silenus' integral role within them.