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This print depicts a group of people and creatures in a scene together. In the center, a nude woman sits on the ground, one elbow resting on a low bench or surface behind her. On the left, a human-like creature with long horns and pointed ears is pressed close against her, one hand on her chin and one curved around her body to grab her breast. The woman looks to the right, away from the creature, a neutral expression on her face. One of her hands reaches up to touch the chest of another horned creature on the left. This creature is standing, revealing goat-like legs. One of its hands covers its face, while the other holds a plate or dish upwards. A cloth seems to drift upward from its shoulders. On the far left, another creature is seated or reclining, looking towards the center. This creature has shorter horns. On the right, behind the woman, is a small cherub-like creature with a bird perched on its hand. There is a vase near the bottom right corner and a tall tree with twisting vines and bunches of fruit behind the central couple. The background is made of thin diagonal lines stretching from the top left corner to the bottom right. A small stream of water appears to flow across the ground.

Print1966.5.1

Bacchanalian Scene with Satyrs and a Maenad

Master of 1515

c. 1515 · engraving

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Sculpture1952.5.96

Bacchante

French 19th Century

19th century · marble

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The sculpture depicts a female figure dressed in flowing drapery holding a cluster of grapes in one hand, with the other hand positioned delicately underneath. Her head is adorned with a wreath made of intricately carved leaves and grapes. The sculpture is made of white marble with subtle gray veining throughout. The figure stands on a rectangular pedestal and her facial expression is serene and slightly smiling, with her gaze directed forward. The folds of her garment and her features are intricately detailed and lifelike.

Sculpture1952.5.97

Bacchante

French 19th Century

19th century · marble

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A nude figure is depicted standing in a natural landscape, playing a flute. The scene shows the figure from the back, draped in a flowing cloth and windblown hair. The background features trees, foliage, hills, and stylized clouds in the sky. The drawing includes detailed line work and shading to emphasize the form of the figure and the surroundings.

Print1991.154.10

Bacchante

Welby Sherman after Edward Calvert

c. 1830 · woodcut on wove paper

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The sculpture is a bust of a female figure with classical features. Her hair is styled elegantly, pulled back and adorned with a laurel wreath. The sculpture is crafted from smooth, white marble. The material captures the light softly, highlighting the detailing in her hair and the expression on her face. She is positioned on a circular pedestal, slightly elevated above eye level. This positioning allows viewers to observe the sculpture from various angles. The overall look of the sculpture is timeless and classic, reminiscent of ancient Greco-Roman art.

Sculpture2015.19.3808

Bacchante

Alexander Galt

n.d. · marble

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The sculpture depicts a figure riding a goat. The man is adorned with a flowing cloth and a crown of leaves. The goat is in a dynamic pose. The piece is crafted from dark bronze, showcasing intricate details. The sculpture stands on an oval base, capturing the interaction between the figure and the animal realistically.

Sculpture1989.92.1

Bacchante with a Goat

Philippe-Laurent Roland

1796, cast 1798 · bronze

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This is a drawing of a group of mythological figures in a forest setting. The scene depicts several figures engaged in an activity that suggests festivity and revelry. They are surrounded by lush foliage, indicating a wooded environment. One figure appears to be playing a horn-like instrument while others are holding a thyrsus. The figures are adorned with garlands in their hair. The style is reminiscent of classic Rococo art, characterized by intricate detail and dynamic composition. The drawing captures a moment rich in movement and interaction, set against a backdrop of trees and a column partially covered with vines.

Portfolio2005.127.10

Bacchante with Sleeping Child

Michel Dorigny

1650s · etching with engraving on laid paper

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The image shows abstract forms of three human figures and a leopard. The figures have floral shapes on their heads, while the leopard is depicted in a reclining position through dappled and curved lines.

Print2008.115.1394

Bacchantes

Arthur B. Davies

1920 · lithograph in black

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The sculpture depicts a human male figure standing in a contrapposto pose. He is nude, with his weight on one leg and the other leg relaxed. His left hand rests on his shoulder, and his right hand holds an object that resembles a cluster of leaves. The figure has curly hair and defined muscles. The sculpture is dark bronze with a shiny finish, and it is small in scale with intricate detailing. It stands on a simple, rounded base.

Sculpture1957.14.26

Bacchus

after Michelangelo

16th/19th century · bronze

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This is a drawing of a muscular, nude male figure standing in an arched niche holding a cup or goblet close to his face. Two smaller figures are at his side, one holding a bunch of grapes. The figure is crowned with cascades of grape vines and other leaves. Above the arch, two reclining figures flank the central text 'BACCHUS'. The drawing features meticulous line work and shading, creating a three-dimensional effect.

Print1981.25.7

Bacchus

Hendrik Goltzius after Polidoro da Caravaggio

probably 1592 · engraving

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The image depicts a figure holding a cup in their right hand and a bunch of grapes in their left hand, standing upright with their body turned slightly to the left. The figure has curly hair adorned with a leafy crown and is unclothed, wearing only a draped cloak around their neck and back. The background features a circular motif with a stylized scorpion in the upper left corner, against a plain backdrop. The ground is rocky with scattered plants.

Print1988.31.1

Bacchus

Hendrik Goltzius

c. 1595 · chiaroscuro woodcut in gold and two shades of brown on laid paper

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Drawing1994.60.36

Bacchus

Italian 17th Century (Neapolitan?)

Date not recorded · black chalk with gray wash on blue paper

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The image shows an etching of two figures within an oval frame. The main figure is a reclining man with a muscular build, shown from the upper body up. He has one arm around his head and holds a reed or staff with leaves in his left hand. The second figure, a cherubic child, is pouring liquid from a jug into the man's mouth. Both figures are nude, with the man partially covered by a cloth. The background includes foliage and hints of distant clouds.

Print2000.30.4

Bacchus

Anton Maria Zanetti II

1740s · etching and engraving on laid paper

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The image shows three figures in dynamic poses, seemingly in mid-movement. Their positions suggest fluid motion with arms raised. The figures' facial features are indistinct and heavily shaded, with voluminous, flowing hair. Each figure is draped in light, fabric-like clothing that adheres to their forms. The background is filled with dense, textured shading. In the bottom left corner, there are additional indistinct shapes. Another smaller sketch on the lower right depicts a figure in a similar pose.

Print2015.143.91

Bacchus

Henri Fantin-Latour

1903 · lithograph

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The image shows a person seated with relaxed posture and one leg crossed over the other. They have curly red hair, soft facial features, and a slight smile. The person is depicted mostly unclothed with a cloth around their waist, holding a rod in one hand and a cup in the other. In the background, another figure is pouring liquid into the cup. The scene is set against an ancient architectural backdrop with warm hues and a dark frame.

Drawing2015.19.715

Bacchus

John Singer Sargent

1874-1880 · pastel over graphite with metallic paint on wove paper mounted to paperboard

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This drawing features two animals surrounded by a variety of fruit and an elaborate background. The image shows two large feline-like creatures entwined and adorned with intricate arrangements of fruit. To the right, excessive clusters of fruit are intertwined with a human-like figure's limbs and torso, posed dynamically beside the animals. The lines are defined and detailed, contributing to a richly textured scene filled with overlapping elements that create a sense of movement and vitality within the piece.

Print2017.53.40

Bacchus Accompanied by a Leopard and a Tiger

James Northcote

c. 1797/1799 · etching on wove paper

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Sculpture1937.1.133

Bacchus and a Faun

Probably Milanese 16th Century

1580/1600 · bronze

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The sculpture depicts a nude male figure standing with one arm raised, holding a goblet, and holding a cluster of grapes in the other hand. Behind him is a seated child figure. The sculpture is made of light-colored marble and shows skilled artistry in its creation.

Sculpture1952.5.95

Bacchus and a Faun

French 19th Century after Jacopo Sansovino

19th century · marble

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A man and woman are surrounded by six pudgy children, some with wings, against a deep landscape in this square painting. At the center of the composition, the man, Bacchus, sits astride a wine barrel, which is about half his height. Bacchus has tanned, peachy skin, and is nude except for a claret-purple cloth draped across his groin. He wears a crown of grapevines with gold and purple fruit and palm-sized leaves. A staff topped with grapevines leans across one splayed leg, and he holds a shallow bowl in his left hand, to our right. With his other hand, he lifts a delicate gold circlet lined with tiny, bright stars over the woman, Ariadne. He smiles down at her as she reclines next to the barrel, to our left. Ariadne has ash-white, pale skin with flushed cheeks. She looks away from Bacchus, up and to our left, with large brown eyes and her full lips closed. She leans on one elbow near the barrel so her legs extend to our left. A few stems of wheat are tucked into her blond hair. She is nude except for a gold-colored cloth over her groin and a cameo on a gold band around her upper arm. She holds flowers and more wheat in the crook of her elbow, which rests near a tall urn, and touches a grapevine and bunch of grapes that drape over the urn with the other hand. Two putto, one with wings visible, hover behind her right shoulder, to our left. Another child-like putto drinks wine from a rope-wrapped bottle behind Bacchus’s barrel, to our right. A putto holds a round tray and another stands astride a cheetah, who lies in front of the barrel. This final putto holds up a vine with golden grapes and more grapevines are next to the tray. We are separated from the scene by painted architectural features meant to resemble carved white stone. The cheetah’s backside dips over a step that parallels the bottom edge of the canvas. Imaginary creatures in the lower corners have the bodies of large cats, chests with women’s breasts, long necks, curling ears, and long-snouted dog’s faces. Tall, brown, leaf-like forms rising along each side of the painting are wrapped with gold ribbons. Stone molding curls into the scene from the upper corners like parentheses, and the innermost scrolling ends meet at the top center. One more putto, also with wings, leans against the volute to our left, holding up flowers with both hands. Most of the putti have pale or rosy skin and dark blond hair, except for the one standing over the cheetah, who has brown skin and dark brown hair. Tucked into the scene in the lower left, just past the imaginary creature there, another pale-skinned person with a long nose, pointed chin, and the suggestion of jowls is shown from the waist up, looking toward Ariadne. This person has short dark hair and wears a black garment and a square hat in the shape of a white stone castle. A dark green hill rises behind this person, and a satyr, a man with goat’s legs and horns, walks alongside a donkey on which another pale-skinned child rides. There are white buildings with brown roofs in the distance in front of rocky, powder-blue mountains along the horizon. Puffy white clouds tower against the ice-blue sky above.

Painting1960.6.36

Bacchus and Ariadne

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

c. 1743/1745 · oil on canvas

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The sculpture depicts two figures, a man and a woman, who are seated closely together. The man has curly hair adorned with grapevines, holds a cluster of grapes in one hand, and his other arm is draped around the woman. The woman has long, wavy hair and is partially draped in cloth, which she holds in one hand. The figures appear engaged, as if in conversation or celebration. The sculpture is made of dark bronze, enhancing the details of the figures' hair, muscle definition, and draped cloth. The composition is dynamic, with a sense of motion and interaction between the figures. The sculpture rests on a rectangular base.

Sculpture1974.18.1

Bacchus and Ariadne

Giovanni Battista Foggini

1711/1724 · bronze

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This is an image showing two semi-abstract human figures reclining on a cloud with an additional face in the foreground. The male figure has his arm raised and the female figure is facing slightly towards the viewer. Below them, there is an additional face that seems to be part of the cloud. The drawing is done in light brown ink, capturing the interaction and movement between the figures and the clouds.

Drawing1991.79.1

Bacchus and Ariadne

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

c. 1745 · pen and brown ink and brown wash over black chalk on laid paper

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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.

Sculpture1957.14.150

Bacchus and Ariadne on a Chariot

Roman 15th Century, after the Antique

mid 15th century · bronze//Yellow-brown patina

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Drawing1974.74.1

Bacchus and Ceres

Jacques de Gheyn II

Date not recorded · pen and brown ink; piece of paper added on left, with additional drawing by a later hand in ink of a different color

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This is a drawing featuring four figures surrounded by nature elements. The composition shows four nude or partially draped figures amidst lush vegetation and rock formations. The central figure holds a cluster of small branches or a vine, while another to the left carries a staff and is partially draped in flowing cloth. A figure on the right leans against a tree trunk, holding a long stick. The scene includes detailed textures such as skin, drapery folds, and foliage.

Print1943.3.4368

Bacchus and His Attendants

Jacopo Francia

c. 1506 · engraving

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