Ino & the Infant Bacchus

RDS_treasures_289_Foley_Ino & Bacchus.jpg

Title

Ino & the Infant Bacchus

Date

Identifier

RDS_treasures_289_Foley_Ino & Bacchus.jpg

Description

The subjects modelled partially draped, reclining on rocks, surmounted by bunches of grapes and vine leaves, the figure of Ino with outstretched proper left arm dangling a bunch of grapes (lost) above the head of Bacchus, the infant reaching upwards with both arms, signed J H Foley Sculptor London 1840, and the base inscribed Ino and Bacchus, with two applied labels numbered 189.

Source

RDS Treasures Collection

Rights

Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.

Relation

RDS Library & Archives

Format

Sculpture

Coverage

1840

Original Format

Plaster

Physical Dimensions

75 (h) x 195 (w) x 73 (d) cm

Collection

Citation

Foley, John Henry, 1818-1874, “Ino & the Infant Bacchus,” RDS, accessed October 14, 2024, https://digitalarchive.rds.ie/items/show/4023.

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