Detail View: The AMICA Library: .2 Bust of Silenus (2 arms)
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AMICA ID:
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AIC_.1997.554.1-2
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AMICA Library Year:
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1998
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Object Type:
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Sculpture
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Creator Nationality:
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European; Southern European; Roman
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Creator Dates/Places:
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Roman Republic and Empire
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Creator Name-CRT:
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Roman
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Title:
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Pair of Busts of Silenus
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Title Type:
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preferred
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Title:
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.1 Bust of Silenus (1 arm)
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Title Type:
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alternate
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Title:
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.2 Bust of Silenus (2 arms)
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Title Type:
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alternate
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View:
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full view
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Creation Date:
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Late Republican or Early Imperial Period, 1st century B.C. - 1st century A.D.
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Creation Start Date:
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-100
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Creation End Date:
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100
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Materials and Techniques:
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Bronze, traces of silver inlay on eyes and lips
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Subject Description:
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Two busts depict Silenus, drinking companion of Dionysos, the god of wine and revelry. They were part of the decoration of 'fulcra' that bridged the connection between the head and the frame of a dining couch. Silenus was typically wreathed with ivy, wearing animal skins, and gripping a wine skin.
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Creation Place:
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Early Western World,Roman Republic and Empire
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Dimensions:
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Bust (.1, one arm): H.: 17.8 cm (7 in.); W.: 14.6 cm (5-3/4 in.); D.: 8.6 cm (3-3/8 in.)Bust (.2, two arms): H.: 18.7 cm (7-3/8 in.); W.: 16.2 cm (6-3/8 in.); D.: 8.9 cm (3-1/2 in.)
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AMICA Contributor:
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The Art Institute of Chicago
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Owner Location:
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Chicago, Illinois, USA
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ID Number:
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1997.554.1-2
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Credit Line:
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The Art Institute of Chicago, Katherine K. Adler Endowment
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Rights:
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Context:
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Perhaps during reigns of Augustus, Tibverius or Caligula (c. 30 B.C.-A.D. 40).
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Related Image Identifier Link:
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AIC_.E34884.TIF
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