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Roman Marble Torso of Silenus

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Rome, ca. 1st - 2nd century CE. An ancient marble torso of Silenus. the old satyr is portrayed standing, leaning on a tree. His neck and torso are completely preserved, including the long shaggy beard which is one of his prominent mythological characteristics. The muscular body is clad in a voluminous garment which covers the chest and wraps around the left arm from where it cascades down alongside the supporting tree trunk. 19-1/2"H.

Cf., this figure is a variant of a popular sculptural type often used as decoration for Roman fountains: see B. Kapossy, Brunnenfiuren der hellenistichen und romischen Zeit (Zurich, 1969), p. 30 ff, fig. 16 and also G. Lippold, Die Skulpturen des Vaticanischen Museums, vol. 3 (Berlin 1956), no. 11, taf. 53.

Provenance: Ex-private East Coast, USA collection acquired before 1980.

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Ancient losses, as shown, else excellent.

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Roman Marble Torso of Silenus

Name: Roman Marble Torso of Silenus
SKU: 30666106
Price: 14000 USD
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