Bacchus tenant un panier dans une pose érotique Italie, probablement Padoue, vers 1500

l'homme barbu, coiffé d'une couronne de feuilles de vigne, soutient son panier chargé de fruits avec son sexe

Ancienne collection du Prince Waldegg

Very good overall condition with minor wear to patina, particularly the rear of legs, consistent with age and handling. Thick black patina is covering light brown bronze. Good cast, fine in details with a few casting flaws to the surface of the bronze. There is an inventory number 175 of the collection Waldegg engraved on the back of the base.
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Ce curieux Bacchus servait sans doute de lampe à l'huile comme l'indique peut être l'ouverture dans le panier. Caractéristique des oeuvres de Padoue du début du XVIe siècle, le sujet pourrait être interprété comme une personnification de la fertilité.