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The Conversion of Paula, by Alma-TademaThe Conversion of Paula, by Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema RA (1836-1912). Date: 1898
Woman performing the Bacchic dance of EuripidesFemale dancer in voluminous robes performing the third action (turn of the head) in the Bacchic dance of Euripides. Copperplate engraving by Tommaso Piroli from his Antiquities of Herculaneum
Aglais, daughter of MegaclesYoung woman with a Bacchic ferrule and a large trumpet, identifying her as Aglais, the daughter of Megacles, who played the trumpet in the first grand Alexandrian procession
Bacchic rite. Priestess with waterlily leaf receiving a string of pearls, and (below) Bacchus seated between two ministers
Bacchic initiation ritesBacchic rite. Women offering figs on platters to Bacchus, and seated woman in an initiation rite accompanied by a genius of Ceres (boy with wings)
Bacchic chorus of musicians and dancersA Bacchic chorus of musicians and dancers with tibiae (woodwind), cithara (lyre) and cymbals. Copperplate engraving by Tommaso Piroli from his Antiquities of Herculaneum (Antichita di Ercolano)
Music teacher or poet with a woman with comic maskScene from a play. A woman with comic mask hands a small volume to another woman in front of a seated music teacher or poet. Vignette of four Bacchic masks with closed mouths of buffoons and dancers
SPIRIT SACRIFICE TO WINEMan in drunken stupor, surrounded by bacchic cherubs, preferring earthly pleasure of wine to heavenly promises
SPIRIT IGNORED FOR WINEMan in drunken stupour, surrounded by bacchic cherubs, preferring earthly pleasure to heavenly promises
Roman sarcophagus of a child decorated with reliefs depictinSarcophagus of a child decorated with reliefs depicting the procession of Bacchus, god of wine, and his followers. Marble. 220-250 AD. The lid, with the reclining figure of Silenus, is modern
Roman mosaic of Bacchic scene from workshop of Anmus Ponius. From Merida (Augusta Emerita), Spain. 4th C. National Museum of Roman Art. Merida. Spain
Bacchic Feast, AthensThe Festival of Bacchus, Athens
Spirit Sacrifice to WineMan in drunken stupour, surrounded by bacchic cherubs, preferring earthly pleasures in another glass of wine to heavenly promise
Bacchic Procession 2Procession in honour of Bacchus 1 of 2
Bacchic Procession 1Procession in honour of Bacchus 2 of 2
Bacchic Worshippers 2Worshippers of Bacchus 2 of 2
Bacchic WorshippersWorshippers of Bacchus 1 of 2