BRONZE STATUE "BACCHANT", 19TH CENTURY

A bronze statue with a brown patina depicting a Bacchante . She wears a flowing tunic that reveals her breasts and legs, and holds a bunch of grapes, a symbol of Bacchus. In Roman mythology, the Bacchantes (or Maenads in Greek mythology) are worshippers of Bacchus (Dionysus). They participate in the festivals held in honor of the god, where they engage in frenzied dances, sometimes accompanied by Satyrs, waving tambourines and cymbals. Often drunk, they are associated with lust. Our figure rests on a stepped base of Griotte red marble . Taking its name from the griotte cherry for its rich, deep color, Griotte red marble was the preferred marble for royal apartments in the 18th century. Circa 1870

Condition report : in good overall condition, with micro-chips on the edges of the marble.