Eros and Dionysus High Relief Frieze by Bertal Thorvaldsen (1770-1844). From the Curator’s Collection: Direct casts of museum originals. This intricate, 3 raised bas-relief designer resin frieze depicts the gods of love and wine, sharing a drink. Rendered by the revered Danish artist considered a leader of the Neoclassical movement, it seeks to help revive the ideals of ancient Greek art.