Education of the Infant Bacchus 1800 - 1850

"Education of the Infant Bacchus" is a cameo by Italian artist Niccolò Amastini, housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The cameo depicts the mythological scene of Bacchus as a child being taught by a satyr and a nymph, with a panther nearby. Created in the early 19th century, this intricately carved gemstone, set in gold, exemplifies the Neoclassical revival of ancient Roman art. The detailed relief carving and the choice of a mythological subject are characteristic of the period.