Bacchic Collection

The Conversion of Paula, by Alma-Tadema
The Conversion of Paula, by Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema RA (1836-1912). Date: 1898

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

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

Medal of Francesco Redi: Bacchic Scene (image 2 of 2), 1684. Creator: Massimiliano Soldani
Medal of Francesco Redi: Bacchic Scene (image 2 of 2), 1684

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

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

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

The Faun (marble)
SNM116088 The Faun (marble) by Sergel, Johan Tobias (1740-1814); 45x84 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; eSwedish National Art Museum; Swedish, out of copyright

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

Mirror depicting a mythological scene, from Palestrina (Praeneste) (bronze)
XIR226148 Mirror depicting a mythological scene, from Palestrina (Praeneste) (bronze) by Etruscan, (4th century BC); Museo Nazionale Etrusco, Villa Giulia, Rome, Lazio, Italy

Allegory of Love Conquering Lust (oil on canvas)
1254388 Allegory of Love Conquering Lust (oil on canvas) by Garzi, Luigi (1638-1721); 75.7x62.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

The Slaying of Orpheus, 1914 (oil on canvas)
715084 The Slaying of Orpheus, 1914 (oil on canvas) by Vallotton, Felix Edouard (1865-1925); 54.5x45.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Orphee Depece); Photo © Christies Images

Pan and Selene (oil on panel)
867519 Pan and Selene (oil on panel) by Aachen, Johann or Hans von (1552-1616); 40x49.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Bacchus and Ariadne (oil on canvas)
XIR384521 Bacchus and Ariadne (oil on canvas) by French School, (18th century); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Arras, France; (add.info)

Bacchic Putti, 17th century. 17th century. Creator: Anon
Bacchic Putti, 17th century

Ball Under the Blue Moon, illustration for Fetes Galantes by Paul Verlaine (1844-96) published 1928 (pochoir print)
STC226921 Ball Under the Blue Moon, illustration for Fetes Galantes by Paul Verlaine (1844-96) published 1928 (pochoir print) by Barbier

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)

Two-handled cup and cover, Charles Frederick Kandler, 1736-37 (silver)
449834 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)

Agave with the Head of Pentheus (engraving)
7193950 Agave with the Head of Pentheus (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Agave with the Head of Pentheus)

Bacchanalian procession, ancient Roman marble relief (engraving)
7149146 Bacchanalian procession, ancient Roman marble relief (engraving) by Corbould, Henry (1787-1844) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Une bacchanale a Rome (engraving)
7179300 Une bacchanale a Rome (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Une bacchanale a Rome)

Bacchanalian rite, ancient Greco-Roman marble bas-relief from the Odeon of Regilla, Athens (engraving)
7149072 Bacchanalian rite, ancient Greco-Roman marble bas-relief from the Odeon of Regilla, Athens (engraving) by Corbould

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

Cast after a model by Goldscheider, modelled as a dancing satyr playing the cymbals
1200482 Cast after a model by Goldscheider, modelled as a dancing satyr playing the cymbals, 1894 (bronze) by Klotz, Edmund (1855-1929); height

Pair of George IV wine coolers, 1827 (silver-gilt)
2607251 Pair of George IV wine coolers, 1827 (silver-gilt) by Storr, Paul (1771-1844); height: 32.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Sword of Damocles (oil on canvas)
CH139917 The Sword of Damocles (oil on canvas) by Gandy, Herbert (1857-1934); 165x165 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: sword suspended by a human hair used by Dionysus to show Damocles what)

Mythological tapestry, late 17th century (silk & wool)
693810 Mythological tapestry, late 17th century (silk & wool) by Flemish School, (17th century); 257x384 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Depicting the Triumph of Bacchus)

Bacchic Concert, c. 1625-30 (oil on canvas)
1069752 Bacchic Concert, c.1625-30 (oil on canvas) by Paolini, Pietro (1603-1681); 117.5x174.6 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; The Karl and Esther Hoblitzelle Collection

Silenus at the Wine Vat, 1628 (etching)
874584 Silenus at the Wine Vat, 1628 (etching) by Ribera, Jusepe de (c.1590-1652); 26.67 x34.61 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; (add.info.: Silenus)

Satyr and Maenad, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S
LLM438529 Satyr and Maenad, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S. MacColl, published 1894 (digitaly enhanced image) by English School

A Satyr pressing Grapes with a Tiger and Leopard, c. 1618 (oil on panel)
1216782 A Satyr pressing Grapes with a Tiger and Leopard, c.1618 (oil on panel) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 33.4x24.2 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Bacchante, 1785 (oil on canvas)
CLK339831 Bacchante, 1785 (oil on canvas) by Vigee-Lebrun, Elisabeth Louise (1755-1842); 73.3x59.4 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA; French

Living Tableaux, Alcazar d Ete poster (colour litho)
PER358463 Living Tableaux, Alcazar d Ete poster (colour litho) by Pean, Rene (1875-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Tableaux Vivants; ); French, out of copyright

Damocles at the Table, before 1620 (oil on copper)
BFM286847 Damocles at the Table, before 1620 (oil on copper) by Francken, Frans II the Younger (1581-1642); 30x50.5 cm; Schlossmuseum, Schloss Friedenstein, Gotha

Bacchanalia (oil on canvas)
GG139323 Bacchanalia (oil on canvas) by Ricci, Sebastiano (1658-1734); 101.6x152.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eGavin Graham Gallery, London, UK; Italian, out of copyright

Splendour and Wealth, 1853 (w / c on paper)
NWP132633 Splendour and Wealth, 1853 (w/c on paper) by Dadd, Richard (1817-86); 35.5x35.5 cm; Newport Museum and Art Gallery, South Wales; eNewport Museum and Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

Faun and Bacchante, from Pompeii (fresco) (b / w photo)
ALI242793 Faun and Bacchante, from Pompeii (fresco) (b/w photo) by Roman; Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania, Italy; Alinari

The Triumph of Bacchus (Fete Champetre), 1911-13 (oil on canvas)
BOO184150 The Triumph of Bacchus (Fete Champetre), 1911-13 (oil on canvas) by Roussel, Ker Xavier (1867-1944); State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; French, out of copyright

Bacchus with a Vat, 1904 (marble)
PHG190971 Bacchus with a Vat, 1904 (marble) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); 61.5x46.7x45 cm; Musee Rodin, Paris, France; (add.info.: Bacchus a la cuve, ou Le Chevrepied; ); ePhilippe Galard; French

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"Bacchic Delights: A Journey through Artistic Revelry" Immerse yourself in the intoxicating world of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine and revelry. From ancient sculptures to vibrant paintings, this captivating collection unveils the allure and decadence associated with Bacchic celebrations. "The Conversion of Paula" by Alma-Tadema transports us to a scene where a noblewoman embraces her newfound devotion while surrounded by symbols of Dionysian worship. The marble bas relief "Vase with the cortege of Dionysus" depicts a lively procession honoring the deity, showcasing his followers' ecstatic dance and merriment. In "Allegory of Joy and Melancholy, " an oil painting from 1628, contrasting emotions intertwine as joyous figures frolic alongside melancholic souls. The Faun sculpture captures Bacchus' mischievous companion in all his wild glory, evoking both fascination and fear. The Roman sarcophagus adorned with reliefs depicting scenes from Bacchic mythology reminds us that even in death, these festivities were celebrated. Meanwhile, a delicate pen-and-ink drawing showcases a pendant design featuring Bacchus at sea—a testament to his association with pleasure-seeking voyages. African red-slip ware reveals another facet of Bacchanalian indulgence; on piriform jugs adorned with leopards attacking convicts or Pan ravishing maenads, we witness primal desires unleashed. In contrast, "Bacchante (Woman Undressed)" portrays an elegant yet sensual figure embodying liberation through nudity. A bronze mirror from Palestrina offers glimpses into mythological scenes involving gods and mortals intertwined in passionate encounters—an ode to desire's power over reason. In "Allegory of Love Conquering Lust, " love triumphs over carnal desires as depicted on canvas through intricate symbolism.