Dionysus

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This is a head (originally marble) of the young Dionysus (Bacchus), wearing a wreath of ivy leaves and berries. The eyes were inlaid and, on the original, traces of red pigment remain on the face. Found in Lazio, Rome. The original work is a 2nd Century AD copy of a type popular in the 2nd Century BC. This original is housed at The British Museum (1879,0712.2) - Not on display.

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SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst
The Statens Museum for Kunst (National Art Museum of Denmark) was founded in 1849 when the Danish royal collections became property of the people. Today we at SMK want to contribute to building a more creative and reflective society that values its history and cherishes difference.

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