Painting of the Month

The Story of Bacchus and Ariadne: Revellers

His riotous entourage follow close behind. The female followers of Bacchus, called maenads, dance wildly and clash cymbals and tambourines.

They are chased by mischievous satyrs - half-man, half-goat woodland spirits.

Bacchus's tutor Silenus is so drunk he has fallen asleep sitting on his donkey.

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1. Theseus
2. Ariadne
3. Bacchus
4. Revellers
5. Stars