Dionysus Collection (page 9)

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

His First Sip of Wine (oil on canvas)
XPG380579 His First Sip of Wine (oil on canvas) by Freund, Fritz (1859-1942); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Attic red-figure stamnos decorated with a scene of a maenad tearing apart Pentheus in a
AMQ112165 Attic red-figure stamnos decorated with a scene of a maenad tearing apart Pentheus in a Dionysiac sacrifice, found at Cerveteri, c.490-480 BC (ceramic) by Berlin Painter

Initiation rites of the cult of Dionysus, fresco from the Villa Dei Mysteri
AIS5391033 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

Hermes carrying the child Dionysus, c. 330 BC (marble)
AIS5338593 Hermes carrying the child Dionysus, c. 330 BC (marble) by Praxiteles (c.400-c.330 BC); Archaeological Museum, Olympia, Archaia

Bacchus-Apollo, 1620-25 (oil on canvas)
5037514 Bacchus-Apollo, 1620-25 (oil on canvas) by Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665); 98x73.5 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; French, out of copyright

Mercury entrusting the infant Bacchus to the Nymphs of Nysa (oil on canvas)
2914425 Mercury entrusting the infant Bacchus to the Nymphs of Nysa (oil on canvas) by Bertin, Nicolas (c.1667-1736) (attr)

Nude bacchants riding panthers, c. 1506-08 (bronze)
1478660 Nude bacchants riding panthers, c.1506-08 (bronze) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); 91.2x90.2 cm; Private Collection; eFitzwilliam Museum; Italian, out of copyright

Bacchus Reclining, detail from The Punishment of Lycurgus, 2rd-3rd century (mosaic)
XIR212982 Bacchus Reclining, detail from The Punishment of Lycurgus, 2rd-3rd century (mosaic) by Roman; Musee Archeologique, Saint-Romain-en-Gal, France; out of copyright

Initiation rites of the cult of Dionysus, fresco from the Villa Dei Mysteri
ALG20015 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

The Infant Bacchus Delivered by Mercury to the Nymphs on the Island of Naxos
PWI89758 The Infant Bacchus Delivered by Mercury to the Nymphs on the Island of Naxos by Collin de Vermont, Hyacinthe (1693-1761); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Tours, France; ePeter Willi; French

Woman Comforting the Initiate, South Wall, Oecus 5, 60-50 BC (fresco
XIR57191 Woman Comforting the Initiate, South Wall, Oecus 5, 60-50 BC (fresco) (detail of 57190 and 161043) by Roman, (1st century BC); Villa dei Misteri, Pompeii

Mercury Entrusts Bacchus to the Care of the Nymphs, 1638
BOO73445 Mercury Entrusts Bacchus to the Care of the Nymphs, 1638 by La Hire or La Hyre, Laurent de (1606-56); 112.5x133 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; French, out of copyright

Bacchus, 1867 (oil on paper laid down on canvas)
BIR115516 Bacchus, 1867 (oil on paper laid down on canvas) by Solomon, Simeon (1840-1905); 50.3x37.5 cm; Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

Bacchus, c. 1695 (oil on canvas)
PWI108519 Bacchus, c.1695 (oil on canvas) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519) (studio of); 177x115 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: painted after Leonardos original known as St)

Bacchanalian Fun Exploit (pencil)
6200411 Bacchanalian Fun Exploit (pencil) by Duncan, John (1866-1945); 20.3x12.7 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; (add.info.: Sketch book with the number 13 written on the front cover)

Feast in Honour of Bacchus and Ariadne (engraving)
5999627 Feast in Honour of Bacchus and Ariadne (engraving) by Gervais, Paul Jean (1859-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Feast in Honour of Bacchus and Ariadne)

A Bachante, engraved and pub. by John Raphael Smith (1752-1812)
NP125574 A Bachante, engraved and pub. by John Raphael Smith (1752-1812), 1784 (mezzotint engraving) by Reynolds, Joshua (1723-92) (after); 24.8x20.3 cm; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Theatre of Dionysios, viewed from above, c. 330 BC (photo)
JB148414 Theatre of Dionysios, viewed from above, c.330 BC (photo) by Greek, (4th century BC); Acropolis, Athens, Greece; (add.info)

Design for a ceiling in the Hudde House, The Hague (pen and brown ink and w / c on paper)
XKH145248 Design for a ceiling in the Hudde House, The Hague (pen and brown ink and w/c on paper) by Wit, Jacob de (1695-1754); 25.6x34.8 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; Dutch

Ceres, Venus and Bacchus, 16th century (pen & ink and grey wash on paper)
AMO112275 Ceres, Venus and Bacchus, 16th century (pen & ink and grey wash on paper) by Goltzius, Hendrik (1558-1617) (after); 29x20.6 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Hermes and the Infant Dionysus, sculpture attributed to Praxiteles excavated at Olympia, Greece (engraving)
5996359 Hermes and the Infant Dionysus, sculpture attributed to Praxiteles excavated at Olympia, Greece (engraving) by German School

The Marriage of Bacchus and Ariadne (oil on canvas)
5895281 The Marriage of Bacchus and Ariadne (oil on canvas) by Cazes, Pierre Jacques (1676-1754); 66.6x86.6 cm; The Holburne Museum, Bath

The Drunk Bacchus, c. 1520 (woodcut)
5858425 The Drunk Bacchus, c.1520 (woodcut) by Grien, Hans Baldung (1484/5-1545); 22A--15.1 cm; German, out of copyright

Vessel- Eye-cup. (A) maenad, Dionysos, (I) Gorgoneion, 530-520 BC (clay
5938181 Vessel- Eye-cup. (A) maenad, Dionysos, (I) Gorgoneion, 530-520 BC (clay, black-figured) [see also 5938170] by Greek School, (6th century BC); 10x22.3x6.0x28.8 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum

Vessel, Eye-cup. (A) maenad, Dionysos, (I) Gorgoneion, 530-520 BC (clay
5938170 Vessel, Eye-cup. (A) maenad, Dionysos, (I) Gorgoneion, 530-520 BC (clay, black-figured) [see also 5938181] by Greek School, (6th century BC); 10x22.3x6.0x28.8 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum

Vessel, Eye-cup. (A) maenad, Dionysos, (I) Gorgoneion, 530-520 BC (clay, black-figured)
5938242 Vessel, Eye-cup. (A) maenad, Dionysos, (I) Gorgoneion, 530-520 BC (clay, black-figured) by Greek School, (6th century BC); 10x22.3x6.0x28.8 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Cameo Glass Skyphos, c. 1 AD (glass)
3545849 Cameo Glass Skyphos, c.1 AD (glass) by Roman Imperial Period (27 BC-476 AD); 10.5 high cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

The Andrians, c. 1635 (oil on canvas)
3588402 The Andrians, c.1635 (oil on canvas) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 200x215 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; (add.info)

The triumph of Dionysus, detail of Pan, House of Dionysos, Paphos, Cyprus (mosaic)
696769 The triumph of Dionysus, detail of Pan, House of Dionysos, Paphos, Cyprus (mosaic) by Roman, (3rd century AD); House of Dionysus, Kato Paphos, Cyprus; (add.info.: Pan, the god of the woods)

Bacchanal
AII79462 Bacchanal by Teniers, David the Elder (1582-1649); Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: copy of Titian " The Andrians" ; ); Flemish, out of copyright

Silenus and the Young Satyr, East Wall, Oecus 5, 60-50 BC (fresco) (see 57188 for detail)
XIR55068 Silenus and the Young Satyr, East Wall, Oecus 5, 60-50 BC (fresco) (see 57188 for detail) by Roman, (1st century BC); Villa dei Misteri, Pompeii

The Drunkenness of Bacchus, 1496-97 (marble)
BEN52672 The Drunkenness of Bacchus, 1496-97 (marble) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); height: 20 cm; Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany

Attendant Pouring Liquid from a Jug, North Wall, Oecus 5
XIR57186 Attendant Pouring Liquid from a Jug, North Wall, Oecus 5, 60-50 BC (fresco) (detail of 57185) by Roman, (1st century BC); Villa dei Misteri, Pompeii

satyrs relax under the eye of Dionysus and Demeter, c. 1796 (copper engraving)
DGC394954 satyrs relax under the eye of Dionysus and Demeter, c.1796 (copper engraving) by Tischbein, Johann Heinrich Wilhelm (1751-1829); Private Collection; (add.info)

Dionysos and satyrs, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S
LLM438537 Dionysos and satyrs, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S. MacColl, published 1894 (digitaly enhanced image) by English School

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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.