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Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Plaque with Dionysos
A finely finished nude figure of Dionysos, the Greek god of wine, holds a cornucopia (horn of plenty) and a bunch of grapes. He stands between two spiral columns. The plaque was originally squared. It is broken at the left and top, and chipped along the right edge.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Henry Walters, New York [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Sadie Jones (Mrs. Henry Walters), New York, 1931, by inheritance; Mrs. Henry Walters Sale, Joseph Brummer Gallery, New York; Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Gutman [date of acquisition unknown], by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1942, by gift.
Exhibitions
| 2002-2005 | Realms of Faith: Medieval and Byzantine Art from the Walters Art Museum. Frist Center for the Visual Arts, Nashville. |
| 2001-2002 | Realms of Faith: Medieval and Byzantine Art from the Walters Art Museum. Frist Center for the Visual Arts, Nashville. |
| 1947 | Early Christian and Byzantine Art. Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 7/18/2013 | Treatment | cleaned; examined for exhibition; splits mended; surface cleaned |
| 7/18/2013 | Treatment | The plaque was cleaned for exhibition. Old structural cracks and breaks were checked for stability and reinforced from the reverse as needed. |
Geographies
Egypt (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 4 3/16 x W: 2 1/16 in. (10.6 x 5.3 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Gutman formerly part of the Walters Collection, 1942
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.
71.1099