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Large French Terracotta Figure of Bacchus and a Beauty, Signed, Carrier-Belleuse

$11,800
£8,896.45
€10,403.67
CA$16,701.76
A$17,002.40
CHF 9,791.43
MX$204,894.85
NOK 113,651.13
SEK 114,666.97
DKK 77,759.78

About the Item

A Large French Terracotta Figure of Bacchus and a Beauty, Signed Albert Ernest Carrier-Belleuse. This terracotta sculpture is a representation of the 1868 work by French sculptor Albert Ernest Carrier-Belleuse, titled Offering to Bacchus (Offrande à Bacchus). Bacchus is the Roman deity associated with wine, agriculture, indulgence, and fertility. He supported the arts, theater, and human leisure, and held major significance to pagan worshippers during the growing season. In this scene, a devout woman makes an offering to Bacchus—happily disembodied while sitting on the branches of a tree. He is adorned by a crown of grapes, signifying his godly power and the earthly realm he watches over. For the harvest to be plentiful, Bacchus would accept offerings from his human devotees. Pleased by a multitude of intoxicants, Bacchus happily accepts the offering from the young woman whose motives are unknown. Perhaps the small child next to her hints at her desire for fertility. France, Circa: 1850's
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 23 in (58.42 cm)Width: 10.5 in (26.67 cm)Depth: 6 in (15.24 cm)
  • Style:
    Louis XVI (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1850
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU919538603332

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