Dionysus Deity Collection

Statue of drunk Dionysus, 1st century AD, white marble, National Roman Museum at the Baths of Diocletian, Rome, Italy
6384417 Statue of drunk Dionysus, 1st century AD, white marble, National Roman Museum at the Baths of Diocletian, Rome, Italy; Museo Nazionale Romano, Terme di Diocleziano, Rome

Sarcophagus representing drunken Dionysus held up by a satyr, 4th century AD, Luni marble
6384413 Sarcophagus representing drunken Dionysus held up by a satyr, 4th century AD, Luni marble, National Roman Museum at the Baths of Diocletian, Rome, Italy; Museo Nazionale Romano

Dionysus and Eros, 2nd century AD (marble)
6384108 Dionysus and Eros, 2nd century AD (marble); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania, Italy; (add.info.: Dionysus and Eros, 2nd century AD); Photo © Stefano Baldini

Relief depicting Dionysus, 1st century AD (white marble)
6384075 Relief depicting Dionysus, 1st century AD (white marble); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania, Italy; (add.info.: Relief depicting Dionysus)

Relief depicting Dionysus visiting Icarus, 1st century AD (white marble)
6384074 Relief depicting Dionysus visiting Icarus, 1st century AD (white marble); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania, Italy; (add.info.: Relief depicting Dionysus visiting Icarus)

Hermes of Olympia, 1896 (engraving)
LEG4339425 Hermes of Olympia, 1896 (engraving); (add.info.: Hermes of Olympia or Hermes carrying Dyonisos as a child (representation of the sculpture attributed to Praxitele)

Mosaic depicting Bacchus (Bacco), Roman god of wine, Lapidaire Museum, Vienna
ETI4396299 Mosaic depicting Bacchus (Bacco), Roman god of wine, Lapidaire Museum, Vienna.; (add.info.: Mosaic depicting Bacchus (Bacco), Roman god of wine, Lapidaire Museum, Vienna.)

The Assembly of Gods (detail) painting by Louis Matout of 1868 on the ceiling of the Emperor Hall Denon Wing
ETI4397345 The Assembly of Gods (detail) painting by Louis Matout of 1868 on the ceiling of the Emperor Hall Denon Wing, Louvre Museum.; (add.info)

Satyr with the infant Dionysus, detail, 2nd century AD, after a bronze original from the late hellenistic period
6384114 Satyr with the infant Dionysus, detail, 2nd century AD, after a bronze original from the late hellenistic period (marble); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania

Young Dionysus drinking while riding a tiger (mosaic)
6384214 Young Dionysus drinking while riding a tiger (mosaic); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania, Italy; (add.info)

Lion and Cherubs amongst Dionysus and Maenads (mosaic)
6384206 Lion and Cherubs amongst Dionysus and Maenads (mosaic); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania, Italy; (add.info.: Leone e Amorini tra Dioniso e Menadi); Photo © Stefano Baldini

Representation of Antinous in Dionysos or Silvanus, harvesting grapes (Antinous as Dionysos or Silvanus)
QUA5036093 Representation of Antinous in Dionysos or Silvanus, harvesting grapes (Antinous as Dionysos or Silvanus, harvesting grapes) - Detail Relief in marble by Antonianos d'Aphrodise

Dionysus and the satyr, Ludovisi collection, National Roman Museum, Palazzo Altemps, Rome, Italy
6384451 Dionysus and the satyr, Ludovisi collection, National Roman Museum, Palazzo Altemps, Rome, Italy; Museo Nazionale Romano, Palazzo Altemps, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Dionysus and the satyr)

Bacchus god of wine, after a Roman statue
3480496 Bacchus god of wine, after a Roman statue; (add.info.: Bacchus god of wine, after a Roman statue. Illustration from supplement to L'antiquite expliquee et representee en figures';)

Statue of Dionysus, Boncompagni Ludovisi collection, carrara marble, National Roman Museum, Palazzo Altemps, Rome
6384470 Statue of Dionysus, Boncompagni Ludovisi collection, carrara marble, National Roman Museum, Palazzo Altemps, Rome, Italy; Museo Nazionale Romano, Palazzo Altemps, Rome

Roman floor mosaic depicting the struggle between Dionysus and the Indians, from the Villa de Ruffinella, Tusculum
6384359 Roman floor mosaic depicting the struggle between Dionysus and the Indians, from the Villa de Ruffinella, Tusculum, 4th century AD (mosaic); Museo Nazionale Romano

Sarcophagus with dionysiac ceremonial procession, 160-180 AD, Luni marble
6384414 Sarcophagus with dionysiac ceremonial procession, 160-180 AD, Luni marble, National Roman Museum at the Baths of Diocletian, Rome, Italy; Museo Nazionale Romano, Terme di Diocleziano, Rome

The Assemblee of Gods (detail of Bacchus or Bacco) painting by Louis Matout of 1868 on the ceiling of the hall of
ETI4397350 The Assemblee of Gods (detail of Bacchus or Bacco) painting by Louis Matout of 1868 on the ceiling of the hall of emperors Wing Denon

The Autumn or the Triumph of Bacchus (Bacco) and Ariane (1769), painting by Jean Hugues (Jean-Hugues)
ETI4397562 The Autumn or the Triumph of Bacchus (Bacco) and Ariane (1769), painting by Jean Hugues (Jean-Hugues) Taraval (1729 - 1785)

Statue of Dionysus, Sardanapallos style (marble)
6384345 Statue of Dionysus, Sardanapallos style (marble); Museo Nazionale Romano, Palazzo Massimo alle Terme, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Statue of Dionysus, Sardanapallos style)

Dionysus, variant of Apollo Lyceus statue type, late 2nd century AD, reworking of an original of the 4th century BC
6384101 Dionysus, variant of Apollo Lyceus statue type, late 2nd century AD, reworking of an original of the 4th century BC (marble); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania

Satyr with the infant Dionysus, 2nd century AD, after a bronze original from the late hellenistic period (marble)
6384098 Satyr with the infant Dionysus, 2nd century AD, after a bronze original from the late hellenistic period (marble); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania

Powder box (powder box) detail of Bacchus and a monkey - Fabrique Moustiers Olerys Laugier - Joseph Olerys (1697-1749)
JEB4904583 Powder box (powder box) detail of Bacchus and a monkey - Fabrique Moustiers Olerys Laugier - Joseph Olerys (1697-1749) and Jean Baptiste Laugier (18th century)

Roman mythology: Bacchus, god of wine and drunkenness, with a crown of vine leaves
FLO4679870 Roman mythology: Bacchus, god of wine and drunkenness, with a crown of vine leaves, holding a bunch of grapes and leaning on a fawn skin - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf

Greek and Roman gods: Pluto 1, 2, Vesta 3, and Bacchus 4, 5. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's
FLO4575748 Greek and Roman gods: Pluto 1, 2, Vesta 3, and Bacchus 4, 5. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur Kinder" (Picture Book for Children), Weimar

Roman mythology: Bacchus, Neptune and Pluto - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf
FLO4679898 Roman mythology: Bacchus, Neptune and Pluto - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf, based on an illustration by Leonard Defrance (1735-1805)

Autumn or the triumph of Bacchus (Bacco) and Ariane (Detail) (1769). Painting by Jean Hugues (Jean-Hugues)
ETI4397466 Autumn or the triumph of Bacchus (Bacco) and Ariane (Detail) (1769). Painting by Jean Hugues (Jean-Hugues) Taraval (1729 - 1785)

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In ancient Greek mythology, Dionysus is revered as the god of wine, festivals, and ecstasy. Born from Zeus' thigh after his mother Semele's tragic demise, this half-god son embodies the unbridled energy of chaos and creativity. As a patron deity of theater and performance art, he inspires artistic expression and revelry among mortals. His mythological exploits often involve wild abandon, as seen in tales of maenadic rituals where devotees enter trance-like states under his influence. Dionysus' dual nature is reflected in the contradictions between his life-giving wine (symbolizing abundance) and destructive madness (representing chaos). This paradox fuels artistic innovation, mirroring humanity's own struggles with balance. His worship spread throughout ancient Greece, fostering a sense of community through shared revelry and cathartic release. As we gaze upon this enigmatic deity, let us tap into the primal forces he embodies: creativity, passion, and unbridled joy – for in Dionysus' realm lies the power to transform our very essence.