Terracotta Bust Of Laughing Satyr Said

Very beautiful bust of a laughing satyr in terra cota placed on an oak plinth painted in faux marble. This late nineteenth early twentieth copy is signed Ginardl. We guess there seems to be some traces of restorations visible from the inside. Of all of a group of dancers called "The invitation to dance" only this bust remains. This sculpture from the Louvre Museum is a Roman replica from the 1st-2nd century AD, made after a Greek work Discovered in Vienna, this one donated to King Louis XVIII in 1820 The satyr, companion of Dionysus, god of wine, is recognizable by its pointy ears and the small horns on its forehead. The original group, now lost, featured a satyr inviting a nymph sitting on a rock to dance. High with base 42 cm - Width: 42cm - Depth: 30cm