William Adolphe Bouguereau

1899, William Bouguereau

1894. Oil on canvas. 155 x 86.5 cms | 61 x 34 ins. Private collection,

The Thyrsus is most famous as the staff of Dionysus, the god of wine in Greek mythology. It is made out of a giant fennel stalk that’s sometimes segmented like bamboo. The head of the staff can vary depending on the artist but it’s usually either a pine cone or it’s made out of vine leaves and grapes. It can also be made out of ivy leaves and berries. #staff #greek #mythology #dionysus #symbolsage

After the Bath: 1875 by William-Adolphe Bouguereau (Museo Teatro Salvador Dali) Academism