Bust of a Laughing Faun, Luigi Valadier (circle of), c. 1775 - c. 1780

Bust of a Laughing Faun, Luigi Valadier (circle of), c. 1775 - c. 1780

patinaed, h 58.0cm × w 40.0cm × d 20.5cm More details

This is a reduced copy in bronze of a famous ancient marble sculpture, the so-called Albani Faun. Such copies were extremely popular among tourists visiting Italy and were therefore produced by countless artists. The faun, a sylvan demigod from Classical mythology, can be recognized by his goat’s horns and grin.

On display in room 1.9