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THBExhibited Greek Bronze Applique - Dionysiac Herakles
Lot 30
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Greece, Hellenistic, ca. 3rd to 2nd century BCE. Finely cast via the lost wax (cire perdue) process a leaded bronze applique depicting a Dionysiac Herakles in relief, probably intended to decorate a wine vessel. This applique likely served as the base to a handle from a lekythos that would have dispensed vino to be serves at Dionysiac festivals. Here we see a bearded Herakles, wielding his club as well as donning his Nemean lion-skin cloak (note the incredible leonine visage depicted on the section that is across his chest) and an elaborate bull-horned headdress associated with Dionysos. It is a truly spectacular rendering with marvelous details. Size: 1.375" W x 3.25" H (3.5 cm x 8.3 cm); 6.25" H (15.9 cm) on included custom stand.
This juxtaposition of references to Herakles and Dionysos is intriguing. According to Classical mythology, Herakles (also Heracles and Roman Hercules) and Dionysos (also Dionysus and Roman Bacchus) competed in a drinking contest. There is a famous mosaic of the drinking contest between Heracles and Dionysus from the "Atrium House" in Daphne, early second century CE. In the mosaic, Dionysos, is depicted as relaxed and overturning his cup to demonstrate that he has won the contest. However, the mortal Heracles is shown in a drunken state on his knees, grasping at his cloak and raising the wine cup to his lips. A young woman plays the double flute in his ear, and drinking vesselsare in the foreground. The story in essence compares the mortal to the god, reminding people of humans' limitations and encouraging the moderation of indulging in such pleasures as the fruit of the vine.
On loan to Miami University Art Museum; Ball State University Art Gallery; George Mason University; Fitchburg Art Museum from 1988 to 2016.
Provenance: private R.K. collection, Tecumseh, Michigan, USA, acquired from Royal-Athena in December 1987; ex-French Collection
On loan to Miami University Art Museum; Ball State University Art Gallery; George Mason University; Fitchburg Art Museum from 1988 to 2016.
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#158235Losses to lower end and peripheries as shown. Two perforations on verso, one used to attach to stand. Otherwise excellont with remarkable details and rich patina.Condition
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