Panthers of Bacchus Eating Grapes (c. 1720) signature unchanged and protected

unchanged and protected

four living forces made visible: Space

Yet the figure remains at rest

What begins within her does not remain contained

She moves through a garden where each rose stands for a story carried by the women before her

Panthers of Bacchus Eating Grapes (c. 1720) signature unchanged and protectedPanthers of Bacchus Eating Grapes draws from the imagery of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, fertility, and vegetation. In classical mythology, panthers were often associated with him, representing untamed energy placed within his domain. In this scene, the animals move away from their natural instinct. One rises to reach the grapevines, while the other feeds from what has fallen below. Grapes, central to Bacchus and the making of wine, replace the