Dionysus Collection

Greek gods in the Olymp, Greek mythology, published in 1880
The Greek gods in the Olymp. Greek mythology. Wood engraving, published in 1880

Dionysus, or Bacchus, on his throne
Wall painting of the Roman deity Dionysus on his throne, from the ruins of Pompeii. Printed color lithograph reproduction

SAINTS SERGIUS AND BACCHUS. Byzantine icon of Saint Sergius and Saint Bacchus, 7th century A.D

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

Hermes and the Infant Dionysus
Antique illustration of a Hermes and the Infant Dionysus

Bacchus / Dionysus / Wine
Honouring Bacchus

Greek red-figure bell krater by Altamura Painter
Greek civilization, 5th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Bell krater by Altamura Painter. From Spina, Ferrara Province. Detail: Zeus and Dionysus

PRAXITELES (flourished 370, -330 BC). Hermes bearing the infant Dionysus. ca. 330 BC. Hermes carrying the child Dionysus to the nymphs who were charged with his rearing. Classical Greek art

Dionysus and two Maenads. Attic black-figured amphora, ca 550-530 BC. Found in the Collection of Bibliothe que Nationale de France

Bronze statue depicting Dionysus, Fufluns
Etruscan civilization, 5th century b.C. Bronze statue depicting Dionysus (Fufluns), 480 b.C. Detail

Initiation rites of the cult of Dionysus, fresco from the Villa Dei Mysteri
AIS5365809 Initiation rites of the cult of Dionysus, fresco from the Villa Dei Mysteri, 1st century BC (fresco) by Roman, (1st century BC); Villa dei Misteri, Pompeii

LEONARDO DA VINCI, school of (first half 16th)
" LEONARDO DA VINCI, school of (first half 16th). Bacchus. 1513 - 1516. Painted after Leonardos original " St John the Baptist Dionysus". Renaissance art. Cinquecento. Oil on canvas

Bacchus, 1867 (w / c & bodycolour on paper)
CH343569 Bacchus, 1867 (w/c & bodycolour on paper) by Solomon, Simeon (1840-1905); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Silenus gathering Grapes, c. 1598. Artist: Carracci, Annibale (1560-1609)
Silenus gathering Grapes, c. 1598. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Infant Dionysus Riding on a Tiger, Roman mosaic detail at El Djem, Tunisia. c2nd century. Mosaic uncovered in the Trajan Baths, Acholla, Tunisia

Dionysius in a sailing boat surrounded by dolphins, Ancient Greek dish (Krater), 530 BC. The boat is carrying a cargo of grapevines. Dionysius was the Ancient Greek god of wine

Mosaic from the workshop of ANNIUS PONUS or BONUS

Celebrating Bacchus
Country folk celebrate a festival in honour of the God of wine: Bacchus. (Greek: Dionysus)

The Roman god Bacchus, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy
7278212 The Roman god Bacchus, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Roman god Bacchus, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy)

Herm of a bearded Dionysus in ancient yellow
7287206 Herm of a bearded Dionysus in ancient yellow.; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Herm of a bearded Dionysus in ancient yellow)

One of the forty-one panels with scenes which narrate the events of Bacchus, 1650-52 (wall tempera painting)
8683587 One of the forty-one panels with scenes which narrate the events of Bacchus, 1650-52 (wall tempera painting) by Boulanger, Jean (1606-c.1680); Palazzo Ducale Estense, Sassuolo

Acete, held prisoner by two soldiers, narrates the deeds of Bacchus to Pentheus and his retinue of warriors
8683582 Acete, held prisoner by two soldiers, narrates the deeds of Bacchus to Pentheus and his retinue of warriors, 1650-52 (wall tempera painting) by Boulanger

Venus gives the crown to Ariadne; on the clouds Venus, surrounded by cupids
8683580 Venus gives the crown to Ariadne; on the clouds Venus, surrounded by cupids, offers the crown of Vulcan to Ariadne seated next to Bacchus, 1650-52 (wall tempera painting) by Boulanger

Medea, in front of a tripod, rejuvenates the nurses of Bacchus placed in front of the sorceress in the company of
8683579 Medea, in front of a tripod, rejuvenates the nurses of Bacchus placed in front of the sorceress in the company of the god, 1650-52 (wall tempera painting) by Boulanger

The triumphal chariot of Bacchus, pulled by Panthers and accompanied by Sileni and Bacchantes
8683568 The triumphal chariot of Bacchus, pulled by Panthers and accompanied by Sileni and Bacchantes, 1650-52 (wall tempera painting) by Boulanger, Jean (1606-c.1680); Palazzo Ducale Estense

Bacchus and Venus and putti, 1650-52 (wall tempera painting)
8683569 Bacchus and Venus and putti, 1650-52 (wall tempera painting) by Boulanger, Jean (1606-c.1680); Palazzo Ducale Estense, Sassuolo, Emilia Romagna, Italy; (add.info.: Sassuolo)

The triumphal chariot of Bacchus, pulled by Panthers and accompanied by Sileni and Bacchantes
8683567 The triumphal chariot of Bacchus, pulled by Panthers and accompanied by Sileni and Bacchantes, 1650-52 (wall tempera painting) by Boulanger, Jean (1606-c.1680); Palazzo Ducale Estense

Faux gilded relief, with the goat placed on the historiated altar and surrounded by characters in adoration
8683561 Faux gilded relief, with the goat placed on the historiated altar and surrounded by characters in adoration., 1650-52 (wall tempera painting) by Boulanger

Weeping Bacchus and Ariadn, 1650-52 (wall tempera painting)
8683558 Weeping Bacchus and Ariadn, 1650-52 (wall tempera painting) by Boulanger, Jean (1606-c.1680); Palazzo Ducale Estense, Sassuolo, Emilia Romagna, Italy; (add.info.: Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace)

Raising the Columns on the River Ganges, 1650-52 (wall tempera painting)
8683555 Raising the Columns on the River Ganges, 1650-52 (wall tempera painting) by Boulanger, Jean (1606-c.1680); Palazzo Ducale Estense, Sassuolo, Emilia Romagna, Italy; (add.info.: Sassuolo)

Orbicular view of the Bacchus Gallery, 1650 - 52 (wall tempera painting)
8683541 Orbicular view of the Bacchus Gallery, 1650 - 52 (wall tempera painting) by Boulanger, Jean (1606-c.1680); Palazzo Ducale Estense, Sassuolo, Emilia Romagna, Italy; (add.info.: Sassuolo)

The Roman god Bacchus, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy
7278210 The Roman god Bacchus, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Roman god Bacchus, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy)

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)

Greek Architecture, Acropolis, Greek Theatre, Stadium, Maussoleum (engraving)
8644770 Greek Architecture, Acropolis, Greek Theatre, Stadium, Maussoleum (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greek Architecture, Acropolis, Greek Theatre)

Dionysus, ancient Greek god (engraving)
8634960 Dionysus, ancient Greek god (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dionysus, ancient Greek god. Illustration from Hellas)

Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho)
8637078 Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho) by Smith, John Moyr (1839-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bacchante with sacred fillet and thyrsus; chiton folded over)

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)

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

Bacchus, with his old nurses and a satyr, asks Medea leaning against a column to rejuvenate the women
8683581 Bacchus, with his old nurses and a satyr, asks Medea leaning against a column to rejuvenate the women, 1650-52 (wall tempera painting) by Boulanger

Bacchus transforms the pirates into dolphins, 1650-52 (wall tempera painting)
8683578 Bacchus transforms the pirates into dolphins, 1650-52 (wall tempera painting) by Boulanger, Jean (1606-c.1680); Palazzo Ducale Estense, Sassuolo, Emilia Romagna, Italy; (add.info.: Sassuolo)

Bacchus and the Secret of Wine, 1650-52 (wall tempera painting)
8683575 Bacchus and the Secret of Wine, 1650-52 (wall tempera painting) by Boulanger, Jean (1606-c.1680); Palazzo Ducale Estense, Sassuolo, Emilia Romagna, Italy; (add.info.: Sassuolo)

Pirates find Bacchus, 1650-52 (wall tempera painting)
8683574 Pirates find Bacchus, 1650-52 (wall tempera painting) by Boulanger, Jean (1606-c.1680); Palazzo Ducale Estense, Sassuolo, Emilia Romagna, Italy; (add.info.: Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace)

Vine shoots, grapes, flowers and birds, detail, 1650 - 52 (wall tempera painting)
8683573 Vine shoots, grapes, flowers and birds, detail, 1650 - 52 (wall tempera painting) by Boulanger, Jean (1606-c.1680); Palazzo Ducale Estense, Sassuolo, Emilia Romagna

Wine shoots, grapes, flowers and a squirrel, detail, 1650 - 52 (wall tempera painting)
8683572 Wine shoots, grapes, flowers and a squirrel, detail, 1650 - 52 (wall tempera painting) by Boulanger, Jean (1606-c.1680); Palazzo Ducale Estense, Sassuolo, Emilia Romagna

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"Dionysus: The Divine Revelry of Greek Mythology" In the pantheon of Greek gods in the Olymp, Dionysus holds a special place as the god of wine, fertility, and ecstatic revelry. Dating back to ancient times, his tales have been immortalized through various artistic depictions and writings. One such representation is seen in an exquisite Byzantine icon titled "SAINTS SERGIUS AND BACCHUS. " This masterpiece showcases Dionysus, also known as Bacchus, seated on his majestic throne alongside Saint Sergius and Saint Bacchus. It beautifully captures the fusion between Greek mythology and Christian beliefs during that era. Another captivating artwork portraying Dionysus is "Dionysus and the Maenads" from 1901. This painting vividly portrays him surrounded by his wild female followers called Maenads, who were known for their frenzied dances and rituals dedicated to their beloved deity. The influence extends beyond paintings; they can be found in sculptures like "Hermes and the Infant Dionysus, " where Hermes protects baby Dionysus from danger. Created by Praxiteles around 370-330 BC, this sculpture exemplifies both gracefulness and tenderness. Bacchic festivities often revolved around wine consumption due to its association with Dionysian worship. A fascinating depiction of this connection can be observed in Annibale Carracci's painting titled "Silenus gathering Grapes. " Silenus was a wise old satyr who served as a companion to Dionysus while symbolizing intoxication's transformative power. The cult had elaborate initiation rites that aimed to connect mortals with divine ecstasy. One such ritual is depicted in a mesmerizing fresco from Villa Dei Mysteri showcasing initiates participating in mysterious ceremonies under the watchful eye of their god.