| Artist | |
|---|---|
| Place of production | August Gerber, Köln |
| Date | early 20th century (plaster cast), last third of the 3rd century BC (original) |
| Object type | plaster cast |
| Medium, technique | plaster |
| Dimensions | 210 x 150 x 115 cm |
| Inventory number | Ag.296 |
| Collection | Classical Antiquites - Plaster casts |
| On view | Star Fortress (Komárom), The Influence of the Classical Antiquity on the Renaissance Sculpture, Gallery XVII |
The statue shows a nude, sleeping satyr. He has a horse’s tail, which differentiates him from human beings. His wreath of ivy also connects him to the sphere of Dionysos. He is lying on a rock, which places the scene outdoors. Looking more closely, one can see that the face is tense and frowning, and the mouth is open as if he had difficulty breathing. He lies with feet apart, a position that was deemed unwor – thy of man in antiquity. The satyr is thus probably not resting but fighting a severe hangover. The feast of Dionysos is slowly coming to an end.
Hekler, Antal, Az antik gipszgyűjtemény I-II., Budapest, 1919-1920, 1923, no. no. 363.
This record is subject to revision due to ongoing research.
