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Bertel Thorvaldsen
1770-1844
Bacchante and a Satyr
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Location
Inventory Number
A354
Catalogue Number
A354Catalogue Level / Collection
Thorvaldsen's Art > Thorvaldsen's Sculptures (A)
Explanation
- The woman, who is a member of the boisterous retinue of Bacchus, the god of wine, is taking a rest and meanwhile playfully holding a bunch of grapes in front of a small satyr.
Motif / Theme
- Animal > Mythological animals > Satyr / Faun
- Human > Goddess > Nymph > Maenad
Version / Edition
Marble Version
Dimension
- Height 46.5 cm
- Width 78.3 cm
Art Form / Craft
Sculpture
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Acquisition Mode
Bequest from Bertel ThorvaldsenAcquisition Date
March 24, 1844