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

Roman

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 162

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.

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

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

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