Bacchanalia Collection

After the Bacchanal, 1898 (oil on canvas)
658858 After the Bacchanal, 1898 (oil on canvas) by Richter, Robert (1861-1941); 120.7x180.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

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

Attic black-figure pottery amphora depicting a military and a Dionysiac scene, 550 BC - 540 BC (pottery)
7310051 Attic black-figure pottery amphora depicting a military and a Dionysiac scene, 550 BC - 540 BC (pottery, with painted and incised decoration); 47 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Arion an Dionysiac poet credited with inventing the dithyramb, 17th century (engraving)
3480611 Arion an Dionysiac poet credited with inventing the dithyramb, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Greek mythology: Arion an Dionysiac poet credited with inventing the dithyramb)

Begone dull Care (colour litho)
8634552 Begone dull Care (colour litho) by Armenise, Raffaele (1852-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Begone dull Care)

Roman mosaic called Mosaic of the Cortejo Baquico
3499740 Roman mosaic called Mosaic of the Cortejo Baquico; (add.info.: Roman mosaic called Mosaic of the Cortejo Baquico. Bacchic scene. 2nd-3rd centuries. Marble tiles and glass paste)

Bacchanal with Silenus
3478098 Bacchanal with Silenus; (add.info.: Etching titled 'Bacchanal with Silenus' by Gerard de Lairesse (1640-1711) a Dutch Golden Age painter and art theorist

Lady Emma Hamilton as a Bacchante (watercolour, gilt, glass, silk)
7339848 Lady Emma Hamilton as a Bacchante (watercolour, gilt, glass, silk) by Dun, Nicolas Francois (1764-1832) ; 8.6x6.8x0.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Andrians, 1639. Creator: Peter Paul Rubens
The Andrians, 1639. Alternative title: The Bacchanal of the Andrians. Scene on the island of Andros. A sleeping nymph and a urinating boy are seen in the lower right foreground while men

Children's bacchanal, 1751. Creator: Abraham Delfos
Children's bacchanal, 1751

Bacchanalian Scene with Allegorical Figures, n.d. Creator: Johann Wilhelm Bauer
Bacchanalian Scene with Allegorical Figures, n.d

A Bacchanal, Unknown date. Creator: Sebastiano Ricci
A Bacchanal, Unknown date

Bacchanal, c18th century. Creator: Ottmar Elliger the Younger
Bacchanal, c18th century

Bacchic Scene, 1780-1807. Creator: Piat Joseph Sauvage
Bacchic Scene, 1780-1807

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

Bacchanal, 1770. Creator: Jacob Wilhelm Mechau
Bacchanal, 1770

Bacchanal, 1770/1775. Creator: John Hamilton Mortimer
Bacchanal, 1770/1775

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

The Golden Age, 1644. Creator: Unknown
The Golden Age, 1644

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

Bacchanal, c.1550. Creator: Giulio Sanuto
Bacchanal, c.1550

Parnassus Profaned, after 1520. Creator: Master HFE
Parnassus Profaned, after 1520

Bacchanal Scene, n.d. Creator: Unknown
Bacchanal Scene, n.d

Bacchanal, 1640. Creators: Giovanni Andrea Podestà, Francesco Salamanca
Bacchanal, 1640

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

Roman Orgy. Artist: Kotarbinsky, Vasilii (Wilhelm) Alexandrovich (1849-1921)
Roman Orgy. Private Collection

A Bacchante Diverting the Attention of a Tiger, 1813 (ceramic)
NGW186866 A Bacchante Diverting the Attention of a Tiger, 1813 (ceramic) by Gibson, John (1790-1866); National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Bacchanalia, (oil on canvas)
827038 Bacchanalia, (oil on canvas) by Schmutzler, Leopold (1864-1941); 114.3x151.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Bacchanalia. Leopold Schmutzler (1864-1941). Oil on canvas

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

South America, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro city, costumed dancers at carnival in the Sambadrome Marques de Sapucai

Vase with the cortege of Dionysus, bas relief (marble)
885851 Vase with the cortege of Dionysus, bas relief (marble) by Salpion (1st century BC); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania, Italy; (add.info.: Hellenistic (-336 to -30))

Allegory of Joy and Melancholy, 1628 (oil on canvas)
7394035 Allegory of Joy and Melancholy, 1628 (oil on canvas) by Janssens, Abraham (1575-1632); 120.4x97.6 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Design for a pendant depicting Bacchus at sea, 1615-1700 (pen and black ink with grey wash on paper)
7308174 Design for a pendant depicting Bacchus at sea, 1615-1700 (pen and black ink with grey wash on paper) by Solis, Virgilius, the elder (1514-62); 6.9x5 cm; Ashmolean Museum

Bacchante (Woman Undressed) 1887 (oil on canvas)
CH139941 Bacchante (Woman Undressed) 1887 (oil on canvas) by Sorolla y Bastida, Joaquin (1863-1923); 35.5x68 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Statue of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, naked with a satyr
5323809 Statue of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, naked with a satyr by David, Francois-Anne (1741-1824); (add.info.: Statue of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, naked with a satyr)

Statue of a Faun at a Bacchanalian orgy with cymbals and scabellum
5323814 Statue of a Faun at a Bacchanalian orgy with cymbals and scabellum by David, Francois-Anne (1741-1824); (add.info.: Statue of a Faun at a Bacchanalian orgy with cymbals and scabellum)

Statue of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, naked with a satyr
5323810 Statue of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, naked with a satyr by David, Francois-Anne (1741-1824); (add.info.: Statue of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, naked with a satyr)

Statue of Bacchus Lenaios, the Roman god of wine, naked but for a lion skin, pressing a bunch of grapes
5323805 Statue of Bacchus Lenaios, the Roman god of wine, naked but for a lion skin, pressing a bunch of grapes by David, Francois-Anne (1741-1824); (add.info.: Statue of Bacchus Lenaios)

Statue of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, and his lover the boy satyr Ampelus
5323803 Statue of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, and his lover the boy satyr Ampelus by David, Francois-Anne (1741-1824); (add.info.: Statue of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine)

Depiction of a Roman Bacchanal from a sculpture on a labrum in the Pio Clementino Museum
6340192 Depiction of a Roman Bacchanal from a sculpture on a labrum in the Pio Clementino Museum by Sasso, Giovanni Antonio (19th century); (add.info)

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

Statue of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, naked with a satyr
5323808 Statue of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, naked with a satyr by David, Francois-Anne (1741-1824); (add.info.: Statue of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, naked with a satyr)

Two-handled cup and cover, Charles Frederick Kandler, 1736-37 (silver)
449837 Two-handled cup and cover, Charles Frederick Kandler, 1736-37 (silver) by Kandler, Charles (fl.1727-c.1750); The Holburne Museum, Bath, UK; (add.info.: Two-handled cup and cover)

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"Bacchanalia: A Celebration of Exuberance and Ecstasy" Step into a world where joy knows no bounds, where revelry reigns supreme, and the spirit of Dionysus dances in every heart. From ancient times to modern masterpieces, the concept has captivated artists across centuries. In "After the Bacchanal" (1898), an oil on canvas masterpiece, we witness a scene filled with mirth and abandon. The figures seem intoxicated by their own freedom as they surrender themselves to pleasure's embrace. "Silenus gathering Grapes" (c. 1598) by Carracci portrays the mythical figure Silenus amidst lush vineyards, symbolizing abundance and fertility. His joyful expression reflects the intoxicating allure of wine that fuels these wild celebrations. The Attic black-figured amphora from around 550-530 BC depicts Dionysus accompanied by two Maenads - his devoted female followers who embody unrestrained passion. This ancient artwork transports us back to an era when such festivities were deeply ingrained in Greek culture. William-Adolphe Bouguereau's "The youth of Bacchus" (1884) showcases the youthful exuberance associated with this deity. With vibrant colors and intricate details, Bouguereau captures Bacchus' vitality as he embarks on his divine journey. In "Bacchanalia" before 1659, we witness a lively gathering immersed in music and dance—a testament to human desire for liberation from societal constraints. A bas relief marble sculpture titled "Vase with the cortege of Dionysus" invites us into a procession celebrating this god's triumphs over adversity—an ode to resilience through indulgence. Through allegorical depictions like "Allegory of Joy and Melancholy" (1628), artists explore contrasting emotions often experienced during these ecstatic gatherings—moments of pure bliss intertwined with introspective melancholy.