Dionysus And Ariadne – Marble Busts

Dionysus & Ariadne, a pair of marble busts.

In Greek mythology, Dionysus was the god of wine, fertility, theatre, and religious ecstasy. Ariadne was his wife.

Dionysus was the son of Zeus and Semele, a mortal woman, and was born twice: once from his mother’s womb and once from Zeus’s thigh after Semele’s death

Dionysus was often depicted as a handsome and effeminate youth, and his followers, known as the maenads, were typically women who would engage in wild and ecstatic rituals in his honor. These rituals involved drinking wine, dancing, and sometimes even tearing animals or humans apart in a frenzy of divine inspiration.

As the god of wine, Dionysus was also associated with the pleasures of the senses and was often depicted as a jovial figure who brought joy and merriment to those who worshipped him. He was also a patron of the arts, particularly theater, and was often depicted wearing a mask and carrying a thyrsus, a staff topped with a pinecone.

Dionysus was an important figure in Greek mythology, and his cult was one of the most widespread and influential in the ancient world. He was also known by various other names in different parts of Greece, including Bacchus in Rome, and his legacy can still be seen in modern Western culture, particularly in the traditions surrounding wine and theatre.

Height 32cm. Weight 4kg.

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What you will see and touch is no different to marble works in stately homes around the country. Indeed, that is where many of our marble works are housed and on display.