Bronze 'dancing Faun' Period Late 19th Century
Small bronze subject representing the famous 'Dancing Faun'.
Good condition, note a slight wear of patina.
Period late 19th century.
Dimensions: H 13.5 x W 4.7 x D 5 cm
The Dancing Faun
Bronze sculpture emblematic of ancient art, dating from the 2nd century BC, it was discovered in 1830 in the eponymous villa in Pompeii. The discovery of this particularly well-preserved bronze marked the beginning of a real craze for this figure and was reproduced throughout the 19th century. In Greek mythology, the dancing faun is a figure associated with the cult of Dionysus. Currently a reproduction of this sculpture is in the atrium of the villa, in its original location, while the original is preserved and exhibited at the Archaeological Museum of Naples.
Good condition, note a slight wear of patina.
Period late 19th century.
Dimensions: H 13.5 x W 4.7 x D 5 cm
The Dancing Faun
Bronze sculpture emblematic of ancient art, dating from the 2nd century BC, it was discovered in 1830 in the eponymous villa in Pompeii. The discovery of this particularly well-preserved bronze marked the beginning of a real craze for this figure and was reproduced throughout the 19th century. In Greek mythology, the dancing faun is a figure associated with the cult of Dionysus. Currently a reproduction of this sculpture is in the atrium of the villa, in its original location, while the original is preserved and exhibited at the Archaeological Museum of Naples.
220 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Rome and Antic Greece
Condition: Good condition
Material: Bronze
Width: 4,7
Height: 13,5
Depth: 5
Reference (ID): 1461883
Availability: In stock
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