Sujet

Fresco depicting a Dionysian rite. Silenus playing the lyre and a maid helping to perform the rite.

Légende

Fresco depicting a Dionysian rite. Detail of the figure of Silenus playing the lyre ecstatic and, behind, a maid or slave helping the priestess to perform the rite. 1st century AD. Villa of the Mysteries. Pompeii, Italy.

Crédit

Photo12/UIG/Universal History Archive

Notre référence

UMG21A15_384

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

37.1Mo (3.6Mo) / 23.5cm x 39.6cm / 2775 x 4674 (300dpi)

Mots clés

1st century AD Dionysian Europe Greek mithology Italian Italy Pompeii Romans Silenus Triclinum UNESCO Unesco World Heritage Site World Heritage Site ancient Rome ancient romans antiquity art european figure fresco frieze history house maid music musical instrument mythology painting playing priestess red religion ritual servant slave villa wall painting woman