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Antique Framed Print : Base with maenads dancing
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Base with maenads dancing
Base with dancing maenads. Pentelic white marble. Modified roman copy after a original greek of 5th century BC. Sciarra Collection. Roman National Museum. Palazzo Massimo. Rome. Italy
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21"x16" (54x41cm) Antique Frame
Bevelled wood effect frame, card mounted, 15x10 archival quality photo print. Overall outside dimensions 21x16 inches (54x41cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: To minimise original artwork cropping, for optimum layout, and to ensure print is secure, the visible print may be marginally smaller
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.6cm x 37.1cm (9.7" x 14.6")
Estimated Product Size is 41.4cm x 54cm (16.3" x 21.3")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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This stunning marble print depicts a lively scene of Maenads, the female followers of the Greek god Dionysus, dancing around a base. The circular relief, a modified Roman copy from the original Greek work of the 5th century BC, is part of the Sciarra Collection housed in the Roman National Museum at Palazzo Massimo in Rome, Italy. Dionysus, the god of wine, fertility, and theater, was a central figure in ancient Greek mythology and religion. Maenads, inspired by the god, would often engage in ecstatic dancing and revelry, often accompanied by Satyrs, half-human, half-animal creatures. The Maenads in this relief are dressed in flowing robes, some of which are lifted to reveal their bare legs, as they move in a circle around the base. Their faces are contorted in expressions of joy and abandon, their arms raised in the air, and their hair flowing freely. The circular design of the relief emphasizes the continuous, swirling movement of the dancers, creating a sense of energy and excitement. The base itself, which is adorned with intricate carvings, may have originally been part of a larger structure such as a pulpitum or a temple. The use of Pentelic white marble, a high-quality marble from Greece, indicates the importance and significance of the original work. This relief is a testament to the rich artistic and cultural heritage of ancient Greece and Rome, and a reminder of the enduring influence of mythology and mythological figures on art and human imagination.
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