Maenad Collection

Dionysus and the Maenads, 1901. A print from The Magazine of Art, Cassell and Company, Limited, 1901

Crenaia, the nymph of the Dargle. Found in the Collection of Collection Perez Simon, Mexico

DEATH OF ORPHEUS. Orpheus and the Bacchantes. Oil on canvas by Emile Levy (1826-1890)

Bathing of the Nymphs. Artist: Munoz Degrain, Antonio (1840-1924)
Bathing of the Nymphs. Found in the collection of Museo Carmen Thyssen, Malaga

Dionysus Attended by Two Bacchantes, c.1865. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Descamps
Dionysus Attended by Two Bacchantes, c.1865

Reclining Bacchante, 18th century. Creator: Jean-Pierre-Antoine Tassaert
Reclining Bacchante, 18th century

Ulysses and the Sirens, Mid of the 19th cen.. Creator: Menn, Barthélemy (1815-1893)
Ulysses and the Sirens, Mid of the 19th century. Private Collection

Ulysse et les Sirènes (Ulysses and the Sirens). Creator: Moreau, Gustave (1826-1898)
Ulysse et les Sirenes (Ulysses and the Sirens). Found in the collection of the Musee Gustave Moreau

Wallpaper painting with bacchante, 1786. Creator: Juriaan Andriessen
Wallpaper painting with bacchante, 1786

Scene with Bacchantes, 1653. Creator: Jacob van Loo
Scene with Bacchantes, 1653

Figure Composition with Bacchantes, 1914-1915. Creator: Jens Adolf Emil Jerichau
Figure Composition with Bacchantes, 1914-1915

The Bacchante, n.d. Creator: Edward Calvert
The Bacchante, n.d

Bacchante with Thyrsus, c1880. Creator: Henry Cros
Bacchante with Thyrsus , c1880

Tête de bacchante, 1783. Creator: Antoine Vestier
Tete de bacchante, 1783

Sleeping Bacchantes, 3rd quarter of the 18th century. Creator: Jacques Charlier
Sleeping Bacchantes, 3rd quarter of the 18th century

Sketch for the town hall of Suresnes: Circle of bacchantes (central ceiling), 1898. Creator: Edouard Michel Lancon
Sketch for the town hall of Suresnes: Circle of bacchantes (central ceiling), 1898

Neptune and Amphitrite, 1600s. Creator: Francken, Frans, the Younger (1581-1642)
Neptune and Amphitrite, 1600s. Found in the collection of the Goteborg Konstmuseum

Chants sur l'eau, 1912. Creator: Auburtin, Jean Francis (1866-1930)
Chants sur l'eau, 1912. Found in the Collection of the Petit Palais, Musee des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris

Figurine marine soufflant dans une conque (golfe de Porto), c. 1908. Creator: Auburtin, Jean Francis (1866-1930)
Figurine marine soufflant dans une conque (golfe de Porto), c. 1908. Private Collection

Sirène renversée soufflant dans une conque. Creator: Auburtin, Jean Francis (1866-1930)
Sirene renversee soufflant dans une conque. Private Collection

The Siren, 1873. Found in the Collection of Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek

Nymph Ismene, 1878. Artist: Landelle, Charles (1821-1908)
Nymph Ismene, 1878. Found in the collection of the Art Gallery of New South Wales

The Siren (La Sirene), 1896
The Siren (La Sire ne), 1896. Found in the Collection of Musee d art moderne et contemporain, Saint-E tienne Me tropole

Sirens, 1875. Found in the Collection of Staatliche Museen, Berlin

The Siren (La Sirena), ca 1893. Found in the Collection of Galleria Civica d Arte Moderna, Torino

Lady Hamilton as a Bacchante, 1785. Artist: George Romney
Lady Hamilton as a Bacchante, 1785. A painting of Lady Emma Hamilton (1765-1815). From The Connoisseur Volume 103. [Otto Limited, London, 1939]

Woodland Deities Sourrounded by Dancing Bacchantes and Children Playing, 1848. Creator: Lorenz Frolich
Woodland Deities Sourrounded by Dancing Bacchantes and Children Playing, 1848

Relief with dancing Maenad, after the choragic votive offering site for Euripides Bacchantes created by Kallimachos in
2561918 Relief with dancing Maenad, after the choragic votive offering site for Euripides Bacchantes created by Kallimachos in 406-405 BC (marble) by Roman; Musei Capitolini, Rome

Maenad (marble)
3042795 Maenad (marble) by Roman; Museo Nazionale Romano - Palazzo Altemps, Rome, Italy; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Maenad (marble)
3042794 Maenad (marble) by Roman; Palazzo Altemps, Rome, Lazio, Italy; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Plate 100: The death of Orpheus, from Ovids Metamorphoses, 1641. Creator: Johann Wilhelm Baur
Plate 100: The death of Orpheus, from Ovids Metamorphoses, 1641

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

A Bacchante, 1899. Creator: Joseph Turner Keiley
A Bacchante, 1899

Amphora (Storage Jar), 490-480 BCE. Creator: Michigan Painter
Amphora (Storage Jar), 490-480 BCE

Mastoid (Drinking Cup) with Handles, 500-480 BCE. Creator: Haimon Painter
Mastoid (Drinking Cup) with Handles, 500-480 BCE

Stamnos (Mixing Jar), about 450 BCE. Creator: Chicago Painter
Stamnos (Mixing Jar), about 450 BCE

Mastoid (Drinking Cup), about 500-480 BCE. Creator: Caylus Painter
Mastoid (Drinking Cup), about 500-480 BCE

Guest Lodgings, Room of the Rural Scenes: monochrome fresco representing a satyr and a maenad, 1757
5962732 Guest Lodgings, Room of the Rural Scenes: monochrome fresco representing a satyr and a maenad, 1757 by Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista (Giambattista) (1696-1770); Villa Valmarana ai Nani, Vicenza

Statue of a dancing Bacchante, follower of the Roman god of wine Bacchus
5323813 Statue of a dancing Bacchante, follower of the Roman god of wine Bacchus by David, Francois-Anne (1741-1824); (add.info.: Statue of a dancing Bacchante)

Statue of a Bacchante, follower of the Roman god of wine Bacchus, with a tiger
5323812 Statue of a Bacchante, follower of the Roman god of wine Bacchus, with a tiger by David, Francois-Anne (1741-1824); (add.info.: Statue of a Bacchante)

Bacchante with Infant Faun, Modeled 1894, cast after 1894. Creator: Jaboeuf et Rouard
Bacchante with Infant Faun, Modeled 1894, cast after 1894. Cast by Jaboeuf et Rouard

Bacchant, Satyr, and Fauness, from the Scherzi, ca. 1740

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

The Triumphant Procession of Dionysos, detail of two centaurs, House of Aion, Paphos
617885 The Triumphant Procession of Dionysos, detail of two centaurs, House of Aion, Paphos, Cyprus (mosaic) by Roman, (3rd century AD); House of Aion, Kato Paphos

Maenad Ceiling in the Palazzo Chigi, Rome, c. 1770s (fresco)
704238 Maenad Ceiling in the Palazzo Chigi, Rome, c.1770s (fresco) by Cades, Giuseppe (1750-99); (add.info.: Ceiling of the neo-classical apartment.); Italian, out of copyright

Antefix depicting a maenad and a satyr, Satricum (stone)
704106 Antefix depicting a maenad and a satyr, Satricum (stone) by Roman; Museo Nazionale Etrusco, Villa Giulia, Rome, Lazio, Italy; out of copyright

Two Maenads, A Study (brown wash with white highlights & brown ink on paper)
LST332882 Two Maenads, A Study (brown wash with white highlights & brown ink on paper) by Rysbrack (Rijsbrack), John Michael (1684-1770); 17.5x12 cm; Private Collection; eLawrence Steigrad Fine Arts

Bacchante (litho)
5226668 Bacchante (litho) by Mouchot, Louis Claude (1830-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bacchante. Illustration for L Art Et La Mode, Journal de La Vie Mondaine)

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"Unleashing the Wild: The Enigmatic Maenads in Art and Mythology" The captivating allure of the maenads, the frenzied female followers of Dionysus, has inspired artists throughout history. In "Dionysus and the Maenads, 1901, " their ecstatic dance is vividly depicted, showcasing their devotion to the god of wine. Crenaia, nymph of the Dargle, joins this wild chorus in Emile Levy's "Death of Orpheus, " where she succumbs to Bacchic frenzy. Artists have long been fascinated by these seductive figures. In John William Waterhouse's "The Siren, 1873, " a mesmerizing siren lures sailors with her enchanting song. Similarly, Kallimachos' relief immortalizes a dancing maenad from Euripides' Bacchantes play. From sirens to maenads, these mythical beings continue to captivate our imagination. Gustave Moreau's "The Siren (La Sirene), 1896" portrays a bewitching creature whose beauty conceals danger beneath its surface. Meanwhile, Arnold Böcklin's haunting painting "Sirens" transports us into an eerie world inhabited by alluring yet treacherous creatures. Even ancient Romans were enthralled by these intoxicating figures as seen in sarcophagi reliefs like that depicting Dionysus' marriage or a child adorned with scenes featuring maenads. Their presence extends beyond art; they are also found on bases where they dance eternally. As we explore these artistic representations and delve into mythology itself at Vatican Museums' depiction of Dionysus - god of wine - we are reminded that the enigma surrounding maenads continues to fascinate and intrigue us today.