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The International Exhibition: "Ino and Bacchus", marble group by J. H. Foley, R.A. 1862. Creator: E. Skill. The International Exhibition: "Ino and Bacchus", marble group by J. H. Foley, R.A. 1862. Creator: E. Skill
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The International Exhibition: "Ino and Bacchus", marble group by J. H. Foley, R.A. 1862. Creator: E. Skill. The International Exhibition: "Ino and Bacchus", marble group by J. H. Foley, R.A. 1862. Creator: E. Skill
The International Exhibition: "Ino and Bacchus", marble group by J. H. Foley, R.A. 1862. Engraving of a sculpture in the Earl of Ellesmere's Bridgewater Collection. No classical subject of sculpture has commanded more universal interest and admiration, for its charming naturalness [and]...for its surpassing loveliness, than the "Ino and Bacchus." The boldness and originality are as remarkable as the beauty of the composition. The greater advantages afforded by the recumbent positions (artistically managed) for the display of ease and grace are conspicuously shown...The noble serpentine sweep and tender undulating flow and freedom of the hues throughout are in the highest degree masterly. The overreaching arm of Ino temptingly holding above, yet (womanlike) teasingly withholding, the grapes from the outstretched arms of the little incipient wine-god is not only very exquisitely modelled and wonderful for lightness and grace, but it forms the most elegant apex imaginable to the composition, and the action at the same time very felicitously suggests the early taste implanted in the infant god by his nurse weaning him upon the juice of the grape - a taste soon after developed, if we are to believe the old poets, in a great deal of bad company'. From "Illustrated London News", 1862
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The International Exhibition: Ino and Bacchus, marble group by J. H. Foley, R.A., 1862, is a captivating work of art that continues to enthrall viewers with its natural beauty and originality. Created by renowned British sculptor John Henry Foley, this masterpiece was first exhibited at the International Exhibition in London in 1862. The sculpture, which is now part of the Earl of Ellesmere's Bridgewater Collection, depicts the mythological figures Ino and Bacchus in a scene of playful temptation. Ino, a Leucothea or sea-goddess, is depicted in a recumbent position, cradling the infant Bacchus as she teasingly holds grapes above his outstretched arms. Foley's innovative composition showcases the advantages of the recumbent position, allowing for the display of ease, grace, and naturalness that is both charming and surpassingly lovely. The serpentine sweep and undulating flow of the marble are masterfully executed, with the hues throughout demonstrating a high degree of mastery. The overreaching arm of Ino, temptingly offering the grapes to Bacchus, is both exquisitely modeled and wonderfully light and graceful. This elegant apex of the composition not only forms a beautiful visual point but also suggests the early taste for wine that was implanted in the infant god by his nurse. The Inter national Exhibition: Ino and Bacchus, marble group by J. H. Foley, R.A., 1862, remains a testament to Foley's artistic genius and continues to captivate audiences with its timeless beauty and intrigue.
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