Roman Bronze Young Satyr
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Culture
: RomanPeriod
: 1st century A.D.Material
: BronzeDimensions
: H: 9.8 cm (3.8 in)Price
: PORProvenance
:Sotheby’s, New York, 17 December 1998, lot 153;
The Gilbert collection, Cambridge, Massachusetts, acquired in New York, 17 December 1998.
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This expressive young satyr has pointed animal ears and small horns at the forehead, poking through unruly curly locks of hair that spiral from the crown. He turns to the left, his face cast upwards, highlighting finely incised fur is visible on the goat skin tied at his shoulder. The bust’s rounded shape indicates the piece was the terminal of a fulcrum, once attached to a sofa.
Published
Sotheby’s, New York, 17 December 1998, lot 153;
The Gilbert Collection: by Phoenix Ancient Art, New York, 2019, no. 207
Exhibited
La Biennale, Grand Palais, Paris, 11-17 September 2019;
PAD London, Berkeley Square, London, 30 September 6 – October 2019;
Salon Art + Design, Park Avenue Armory, New York, November 2019