Bacchus with a panther, unknown maker from Florence, Grand Duchy of Tuscany

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Bacchus with a panther , late 1500s
Where object was made: probably cast in Florence, Grand Duchy of Tuscany (present-day Italy)
Material/technique: bronze
Dimensions:
Object Height (Height): 21.4 cm
Object Height (Height): 8 7/16 in
Credit line: Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Franklin D. Murphy
Accession number: 1976.0055
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Bacchus, the name adopted by Roman mythology, is also known as Dionysus, the Greek god of grape harvests, winemaking, fertility, and theater. Bacchus is often depicted with a panther, his consecrated companion and nurse.

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