Triumph of Silenus
Plaque
late 15th century (made)
late 15th century (made)
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The Plaque depicts Silenus borne by four children to the right, and preceded by a youthful faun carrying a cornucopiae and playing pan pipes. Behind Silenus are other children one of whom carries a vase, while another sits upon the ground playing a double flute.
Silenus is described as the oldest of the Satyrs, son of Hermes or Pan and the companion and adviser of Dionysus and the one who brought up Dionysus.
Silenus was wise, but ugly and excessively fat: he had a snub-nose, thick lips and drank wine to excess.
Silenus is described as the oldest of the Satyrs, son of Hermes or Pan and the companion and adviser of Dionysus and the one who brought up Dionysus.
Silenus was wise, but ugly and excessively fat: he had a snub-nose, thick lips and drank wine to excess.
Object details
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| Title | Triumph of Silenus (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze cast in relief |
| Brief description | Plaque, bronze, depicting the Triumph of Silenus, Italy, end of 15th century |
| Physical description | Silenus is borne by four children to the right, and preceded by a youthful faun carrying a cornucopiae and playing pan pipes; behind Silenus are other children, one of whom carries a vase, while another sits upon the ground playing a double flute. |
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| Object history | Bought, £16 16s. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | The Plaque depicts Silenus borne by four children to the right, and preceded by a youthful faun carrying a cornucopiae and playing pan pipes. Behind Silenus are other children one of whom carries a vase, while another sits upon the ground playing a double flute. Silenus is described as the oldest of the Satyrs, son of Hermes or Pan and the companion and adviser of Dionysus and the one who brought up Dionysus. Silenus was wise, but ugly and excessively fat: he had a snub-nose, thick lips and drank wine to excess. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | 524-1903 |
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| Record created | November 14, 2008 |
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