Bald head
Classical Antiquities
We use cookies to provide you with the best possible service and a user-friendly website.
Please find our Privacy Policy on data protection and data management here
Please find more information on the cookies here
Torso of a man (Satyr?)
| Date | Early Imperial Period |
|---|---|
| Object type | sculpture |
| Medium, technique | carved, marble |
| Dimensions | height: 60 cm, width: 42 cm, depth: 24 cm |
| Inventory number | 4039 |
| Collection | Classical Antiquities |
| On view | Museum of Fine Arts, Basement Floor, Classical Antiquity, Eros – Dionysos – Thanatos |
The reconstruction of the torso becomes possible if we carefully observe the small differences between its two halves: we can then see how the body moved and to what extent the muscles were strained.
The statue represented a satyr, who held a heavy object, perhaps a full wineskin, on his right thigh. The piece was found in ancient Vienna (Gallia Narbonensis), one of the wealthiest cities of the province, where it adorned a pool in a large public bath. It thus functioned as a fountain statue, with water pouring out of the wineskin.
Marble analyses have shown that the torso was made of Usak marble.
This record is subject to revision due to ongoing research.
Further artworks from this collection