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Bacchanal, 1871 (oil on canvas)
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Bacchanal, 1871 (oil on canvas)
1262846 Bacchanal, 1871 (oil on canvas) by Alma-Tadema, Lawrence (1836-1912); 42.5x82.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright
Media ID 23693440
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Bacchanal Bacchante Bacchantes Bacchic Brazier Cymbals Dionysiac Drum Drunk Drunken Frenzy Frieze Leopard Skin Maenad Maenads Neoclassical Pipes Revelry Rite Thyrsus Worship Bacchae Neo Classical Pagan
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This print showcases Alma-Tadema's masterpiece, "Bacchanal" painted in 1871. The oil on canvas artwork measures 42.5x82.6 cm and is currently held in a private collection. The image, captured by eChristies Images, beautifully captures the essence of this neoclassical piece. Intriguingly chaotic and vibrant, the painting depicts a scene from ancient Greece during a Bacchanalian ritual. A group of male and female figures are engaged in ecstatic revelry, their bodies adorned with leopard skins as they dance to the rhythm of drums and cymbals. Intoxicated by wine and consumed by fervor, these maenads celebrate Dionysus, the god of wine. The composition exudes an aura of pagan worship as smoke rises from braziers within an ornate temple setting. The women hold thyrsus staffs while pipes accompany their wild movements. Their expressions range from frenzied ecstasy to blissful abandon. Alma-Tadema masterfully captures the energy and allure of this bacchic celebration through his meticulous attention to detail and skillful use of color. Every brushstroke brings life to each figure frozen in time. This neo-classical gem invites viewers into a world where inhibitions are cast aside for uninhibited joyousness—a testament to both human nature's desire for liberation and our fascination with ancient rituals that continue to captivate us today.
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