Description
Dionysus, the god of wine, is portrayed frontal, looking forward. His hair is tied with a thick fillet with two rows of locks across his forehead. He has a long moustache and a square beard composed of curving locks. The face with arched eyebrows, large eyes sockets, pronounced cheeks, straight nose and a smiling mouth with fleshy lips. The Archaistic head is inspired by the Greek Archaic style, frontal and frozen, with stylized features and smiling mouth. It has a strong and majestic expression.
Reference: Cf. Anderson M. L., Nista L. (Eds.), Radiance in Stone. Sculptures in Colored Marble from the Museo Nazionale Romano, De Luca Edizioni d’Arte, Rome, 1989, p.72, fig. 9.
REFERENCE #
SI_RM_1081
CIVILIZATION
Roman, 100 C.E. – 200 C.E.
SIZE
H. 10.2 cm
CONDITION
Missing inlayed eyes and lower part of beard, chipped at the back of the upper part.
PRICE
Price available upon request
Frequently Asked Questions
The sculpture depicts Dionysus, the god of wine, shown in a frontal pose with distinctive facial features and hairstyle inspired by the Greek Archaic style.
Dionysus is portrayed with hair tied by a thick fillet, a long moustache, a square beard made of curving locks, arched eyebrows, large eye sockets, pronounced cheeks, a straight nose, and a smiling mouth with fleshy lips, reflecting a strong and majestic expression.
The sculpture is inspired by the Greek Archaic style, characterized by a frontal and frozen pose, stylized facial features, and a smiling mouth, giving it a majestic and archaistic appearance.
The sculpture dates from the Roman civilization, specifically between 100 C.E. and 200 C.E., reflecting Roman artistic influences with Greek stylistic inspiration.
The sculpture measures 10.2 cm in height. It is missing the inlayed eyes and the lower part of the beard, and it has a chip at the back of the upper part.
No, the price is not listed directly on the page; it is available upon request, indicating interested buyers need to contact the seller for pricing information.
