Panthers of Bacchus Eating Grapes (c. 1720)Panthers 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