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Dionysus

Srečko Rožman

Posavje Museum Brežice

Posavje Museum Brežice
Brežice, Slovenia

Dionysus (Bacchus in Roman mythology), the god of fertility, plant life, wine and ecstasy, portrayed as a naked male figure of extensive curves with legs spread apart as a drunken god, surrounded only by ivy and laurel, the god’s recognisable attributes. Pan with a flute in his hands lays at his feet, leaning against leopard skin, another Dionysus’ marker. He is entertained in his drunken state by two nymphs (maenads, one holding a child) and satyrs, one of whom is pouring wine into his goblet.
Allegory of an element Earth, The Knight's Hall, Brežice Castle, Frančišek Karel Remb (1675–1718), early 18th century.

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  • Title: Dionysus
  • Creator: Srečko Rožman
  • Location Created: Castle Brežice
  • Rights: The Posavje Museum Brežice
Posavje Museum Brežice

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