This statue of Ariadne is housed i the Vatican Museum in Italy. According to Greek mythology, Ariadne, the daughter of Minos, king of Crete, was deserted by the Greek hero Theseus. There she is surprised by the god of wine and merriment Bacchus and his followers (nymphs, fauns, satyrs) who are returning from a sacrifice.
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This statue of Ariadne is housed i the Vatican Museum in Italy. According to Greek mythology, Ariadne, the daughter of Minos, king of Crete, was deserted by the Greek hero Theseus. There she is surprised by the god of wine and merriment Bacchus and his followers (nymphs, fauns, satyrs) who are returning from a sacrifice.

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Notre référence

UMG25A05_289

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

53,6Mo (2,2Mo) / 39,9cm x 33,7cm / 4710 x 3979 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Bacchus Ariadne Vatican theseus Ariadne Greek Greek legend Theseus Minos Cretan legend mythology myth legend Greek tales

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