The god Dionysus as an infant is depicted on a porcelain hologlyphic ornamental object from the 18th century. Dionysus has a basket of grape bunches on his head. He stands on a cylindrical base. A vineyard sprouts from it, which wraps around the god's right leg and body. It is painted with vivid and warm colors.
Caption Porcelain decoration object with infant Bacchus
Mythic people Dionysus (God)
Type Other
Artist/Creator Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory, United Kingdom
Origin Chelsea
Current position The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Index number 64.101.680a, b
Dating 1755 AD
Notes
Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory | Infant Bacchus | The Metropolitan Museum of Art (metmuseum.org)
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