Marble statue of a young satyr turning to look at his tail

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1st or 2nd century CE · Marble · Greek and Roman Art

Roman version of a Greek work of the 3rd century B.C. Statues of satyrs, relaxing, dancing, pursuing nymphs, or, as here, admiring themselves proliferated during the third century B.C., as the cult of Dionysus, god of wine and the pleasures it bestows, grew in importance. Such works were both copied and adapted by the Romans to decorate their villa gardens.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1st or 2nd century CE

Medium

Marble

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1919