Sleeping Satyr
Maker
Fonderia Chiurazzi
(Italian, founded 1870)
Dateearly 20th century
CultureItalian
MediumBronze
ClassificationSculpture
Credit LineBequest of John Ringling, 1936
Object numberSN5207
A young satyr, a mythological creature (identifiable by his horns, caruncles, and tail) who attended the Greek god of wine Dionysus, is shown falling asleep, assuming a typical pose for satyrs in ancient statuary. Found at the Villa of the Papyri at Herculaneum, this statue was likely the pendant to the 'Drunken Satyr,' found on the opposite side of the villa’s 'natatio' (pool).
On View
On viewLocation
Dimensions54 1/8 x 32 1/4 x 37 5/8 in. (137.5 x 81.9 x 95.6 cm)- Museum of Art, Courtyard, North Loggia
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