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The sculpture depicts a scene with multiple human figures and a chariot. Two figures are pulling the chariot, carrying a reclining figure. Another human figure is seen behind them. Two small figures are under and around the chariot. The sculpture is crafted from metal with a dark, bronzed appearance. Some areas show a slightly shinier surface due to light reflection. The details of the figures are evident, making it a rich portrayal of an animated scene from the past.
National Gallery of Art · Sculpture
Bacchus and Ariadne on a Chariot
Roman 15th Century, after the Antique
- Date
- mid 15th century
- Medium
- bronze//Yellow-brown patina
- Dimensions
- overall: 3.27 × 4.15 cm (1 5/16 × 1 5/8 in.) gross weight: 35.18 gr (0.078 lb.)
- Classification
- Sculpture · Plaquette
- Accession number
- 1957.14.150
- Credit line
- Samuel H. Kress Collection
- Time span
- 1401 to 1500
- Department
- CSD
Subjects and terms
- Roman
- classical
- mythology
- Renaissance
- Renaissance Plaquettes
- Bacchus
- Ariadne
Provenance
Gustave Dreyfus [1837-1914], Paris; his estate; purchased 1930 by (Duveen Brothers, Inc., London and New York); purchased 1945 by the Samuel H. Kress Foundation, New York; gift 1957 to NGA.
Marks
Reverse bears former inventory numbers 4 in red paint (Dreyfus) and 26 in yellow paint (Ricci 1931).
NGA object ID 43870. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.