{"product_id":"pentheus-fresco-house-of-the-vettii-pompeii","title":"Fresco of Pentheus from the House of the Vettii in Pompeii","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the fresco of the \u003cstrong\u003emyth of Pentheus\u003c\/strong\u003e, found in the \u003cstrong\u003eHouse of the Vettii\u003c\/strong\u003e in Pompeii. This fresco represents the tragic story of Agave who, in the grip of her mystical fury, mistakes her son Pentheus for a ferocious beast and kills him.\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAgave was the most famous of the Bacchae (followers of the cult of \u003cstrong\u003eDionysus\u003c\/strong\u003e, god of wine) also known as Maenads (\u0026quot;\u003cem\u003ethe mad ones\u003c\/em\u003e\u0026quot;), generally depicted naked with a crown of ivy on his head. They used to\u0026nbsp;bring with them musical instruments with which they punctuated their dances during the festivals in honor of Dionysus: the Bacchanalia.\u0026nbsp;The culmination of the ceremony coincided with the ritual meal, during which the\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMaenads\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u0026nbsp;in an attempt to assimilate the god, tore an animal and devoured it alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe myth narrates that Agave,\u0026nbsp;in the throes of mystical fury, mistook her son\u0026nbsp;Penteus\u0026nbsp;for a ferocious beast and devoured him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Canvas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35 x 45 x 4 cm (13.78 x 17.72 x 1.57 inches)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eArtisan product made in Italy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for enriching your collection or as a gift for lovers of \u003cstrong\u003eancient art\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eHistorical Curiosities\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCasa dei Vettii\u003c\/strong\u003e is renowned for the quality of its frescoes. The myth of Pentheus, son of Agave, is one of the most dramatic stories in Greek mythology, depicted with great mastery in this fresco. The Bacchantes, followers of the cult of Dionysus, used to participate in frenetic rituals during the Bacchanalia, often culminating in acts of ritual violence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis fresco is more than just a decoration; it is a \u003cstrong\u003epiece of history\u003c\/strong\u003e that celebrates the mythology and art of Pompeii. Add it to your collection and be inspired by the beauty of antiquity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Museum Shop Italy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39287500931175,"sku":"","price":158.91,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0044\/3547\/6583\/products\/Penteo-fresco.jpg?v=1683546556","url":"https:\/\/www.museum-shop.co.uk\/products\/pentheus-fresco-house-of-the-vettii-pompeii","provider":"Museum Shop Italy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}