Marble statue of a young satyr turning to look at his tail
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.
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.
Artwork Details
- Title: Marble statue of a young satyr turning to look at his tail
- Period: Imperial
- Date: 1st or 2nd century CE
- Culture: Roman
- Medium: Marble
- Dimensions: 13 3/4 × 7 × 4 3/4 in., 12.5 lb. (34.9 × 17.8 × 12.1 cm, 5.7 kg)
- Classification: Stone Sculpture
- Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1919
- Object Number: 19.192.82
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
More Artwork
A slider containing 5 items.
Press the down key to skip to the last item.
Press the down key to skip to the last item.
Kephisodotos
ca. 14–68 CE
Polykleitos
ca. 69–96 CE
Roman
14–68 CE
Roman
1st–2nd century CE
Roman
1st–2nd century CE
Research Resources
The Met provides unparalleled resources for research and welcomes an international community of students and scholars. The Met's Open Access API is where creators and researchers can connect to the The Met collection. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.
To request images under copyright and other restrictions, please use this Image Request form.
Feedback
We continue to research and examine historical and cultural context for objects in The Met collection. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please complete and submit this form. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments.