Creative Commons License
Dionysus
(Roman Empire )
Dionysus is seen in profile, tightly wrapped in his voluminous mantle, with his covered left arm bent and resting against his hip. He holds his scepter-like attribute in his right hand. His hairstyle, with two tight curls falling in front of each shoulder, and his curved, pointed beard are distinctly Archaistic. Numerous versions of the figure have been found in both marble and terracotta, often grouped with the god's dancing female followers, known as maenads.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
René Haase, Paris, [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1929, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| Technical Report | examined for technical study | |
| 6/7/2001 | Treatment | cleaned; loss compensation |
Geographies
Italy, Rome (Place of Origin)
Measurements
32 1/16 x 14 5/16 x 6 11/16 in. (81.5 x 36.4 x 17 cm);
mount: 28 1/8 x 10 13/16 x 5 1/8 in. (71.5 x 27.5 x 13 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1929
Location in Museum
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
23.182