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Infant Bacchus 

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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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