Midas and Bacchus (Midas and Dionysus)
Midas and Bacchus - Nicolas Poussin (1594-1665) - Alte Pinakothek München
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Midas and Bacchus - Nicolas Poussin (1594-1665) - Alte Pinakothek München
Date: 1624
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 98.5 x 153.0 cm
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 98.5 x 153.0 cm
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Midas and Bacchus was painted using oil on canvas by 1624 by Nicolas Poussin, and shows an often overlooked part of the King Midas tale from Greek mythology.
King Midas is famous for his golden touch, but few people know how Midas originally came upon his "gift". In the tales of Greek mythology the golden touch was given to the king by Dionysus (Bacchus) after Midas had found and returned Seilenos to the god's retinue. After the gift was given, Dionysus would remove the gift after Midas begged him to do so. More information about King Midas can be found here - (website opens in new window) Nicolas Poussin |
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Born: 15 June, 1594; Les Andelys, Normandy
Died: 19 November, 1665: Rome
Nationality: French
Art Movement: Classicism / Baroque
Died: 19 November, 1665: Rome
Nationality: French
Art Movement: Classicism / Baroque
