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Bacchus and Ariadne, early 18th Century mythological tapestry

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Bacchus and Ariadne, early 18th Century mythological tapestry Flemish, early 18th Century Width 428cm, depth 276cm, height 2cm The tapestry is rectangular and is woven within a four-sided narrow golden frame pattern border. It depicts the god Bacchus (Dionysus) being pulled on his chariot by two cheetahs, surrounded by his followers. The story of Bacchus and Ariadne comes from the poems of Catullus and Ovid: in it, Ariadne has been abandoned on the island of Naxos by her lover Theseus. While she is alone on the island, the god Bacchus falls in love with her and turns her into the Northern Crown constellation (Corona Borealis). The story is the subject of a famous painting by Titian (1522-1523).
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 108.67 in (276 cm)Width: 168.51 in (428 cm)Depth: 0.79 in (2 cm)
  • Style:
    Classical Roman (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Tapestry,Woven
  • Place of Origin:
    Netherlands
  • Period:
    Early 18th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Early 18th Century
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 143081stDibs: LU95639697363

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