This painting titled Venus between Ceres and Bacchus was created by the Dutch artist Hendrick Goltzius in the period of Renaissance (Late, Mannerism) using the technique of Chalk.

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Upload time: Dec 30, 2008 By: Matt

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Venus between Ceres and Bacchus

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Goltzius, Hendrick (1558-1617)
Date: 1590s Movement: Renaissance (Late, Mannerism) Theme: Mythology Technique: Chalk Museum:  Royal Museum of Fine Arts Location: Brussels, Belgium
Description: Technique: Ink, chalk, bodycolour on paper; Dimensions: 40 x 28.7 cm

Bacchus is the Roman god of wine and intoxication, equated with the Greek Dionysus. His festival was celebrated on March 16 and 17. The Bacchanalia, orgies in honor of Dionysus, were introduced in Rome around 200 BCE. These in...  more...
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This painting titled Venus between Ceres and Bacchus was created by the Dutch artist Hendrick Goltzius in the period of Renaissance (Late, Mannerism) using the technique of Chalk.