The Triumph of Bacchus
Production: Vellert, Dirk (Attributed to)
Stained and painted glass roundel depicting Bacchus in a chariot and a battle between humans and centaurs
History note: Sotheby's, 1st July, 1974, Catalogue of Medieval, Renaissance and Later Works of Art, part of lot 104 (p. 38) Xerox in file.
Given by the friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
Diameter: 16.0 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1974-10-17) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
16th Century, Mid#
Production date:
circa
AD 1540
The scene may be the Battle between the Lapiths and Centaurs (Ovid Metamorphoses, XVII, 210-526), which took place at the wedding feast of Hippodamia and Pirithous, when the Centaurs became drunk and attacked the other guests.
Decoration composed of paint
Staining
: Stained and painted glass
Painting
Accession number: M.8-1974
Primary reference Number: 28188
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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