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Eighteenth century, Overbearing with the Education of Bacchus

$5,030.78
£3,743.42
€4,230
CA$6,912.02
A$7,714.41
CHF 4,058.66
MX$93,708.76
NOK 51,452.99
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18th 18th Century Overcome with the Education of Bacchus Oil on canvas, 45 x 114 cm Framed, 56 x 131 cm The canvas in question, whose original function was probably as an overlay, presents an episode from the myth of Bacchus' education; Bacchus was born from one of Zeus' most famous and tragic unions: that with Semele, a Theban princess. Semele, deceived by Hera, jealous wife of Zeus, asked the god to reveal himself in all his divine power to show her his love and presence. Zeus, compelled by the oath, agreed, but his true form-that of lightning-was too much for the mortal Semele, who burned to death. Zeus, in order to save his son, pulled him from his mother's dying womb and sewed him into her thigh, bringing him to the end of gestation. Bacchus' double birth symbolizes his exceptional nature and his connection to both the divine and terrestrial worlds. To protect him from Hera's vengeance, Zeus entrusted the infant to several janitors, represented in our painting, the Nymphs of Nisa, who feed him with honey and milk, and the Satyr Silenus; Silenus, who teaches Bacchus not only the joys of wine and conviviality, but also the secrets of vine cultivation, wine production, and, more generally, the mysteries of nature and life. Under his guidance, Bacchus learns to release passions and instincts, but also to channel them into forms of celebration and joy. In our painting, the infant Bacchus towers in the center of the scene and holds in his hands the thyrsus, a scepter made from vine shoots symbolic of his power: the child god is seated on a wheelbarrow pushed by the tutor Silenus; around them are two putti playfully tapping wine from a wooden barrel and a series of characters depicted in activities exemplifying the effects of intoxication.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 17.72 in (45 cm)Width: 44.89 in (114 cm)Depth: 1.97 in (5 cm)
  • Style:
    Other (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Canvas,Oiled
  • Period:
    18th Century and Earlier
  • Date of Manufacture:
    18th 18th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Milan, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5918246186592

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