Record #:

29512

Author(s):

Rocheleau, Caroline M.

Abstract:

The North Carolina Museum of Art’s statue of Bacchus is a composite of two ancient fragments that were assembled along with other baroque additions. The discovery was initially made in 1958 and it was never displayed as a result. A derestoration is planned over the next couple of years. The torso is one of only four other Roman imperial-period torsos known to exist and is from 2nd century, the head of Bacchus is from the 1st-3rd century and belonged to a Roman statue of a Greek Dionysos, and the left arm, hand, and some supports are baroque additions and will be removed eventually.

Source:

Preview (NoCar Oversize N 715 R2 A26), Vol. Issue , Fall 2014, p24-25, il

Subject(s):

Sculpture, Conservation and restoration; North Carolina Museum of Art--Collections