Sculptuur van Bacchus en Ampelos in de Galleria degli Uffizi te Florence

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foto: hoogte 259 mm x breedte 192 mm

Art Historical Context

This captivating albumen print, titled *Sculptuur van Bacchus Ampelos in de Galleria Uffizi te Florence captures a classical sculpture housed in one of the world's premier art museums, the Uffizi Gallery in. Produced by the renowned Fratelli Alinari photography studio between 1857 1900, it Bacchus—the Roman god of wine, revelry, and ecstasy—alongside his beloved companion Ampelos from Greek mythology. Ampelos a youthful satyr or mortal, met a tragic end, inspiring Bacchus to create the vine, symbolizing themes of love, loss, and the origins of viticulture. The Uffizi's collection of ancient sc...