Dionysian Procession
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Dionysian ProcessionRaphael

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In this scene (1518), Raphael depicts Bacchus (Dionysus) leading a joyful procession of Maenads, Satyrs toward Cupid and Psyche’s wedding. The central Maenad, in ecstasy, embodies the Dionysian cult of revelry, blending divine intoxication with theatrical festivity.