Satyr Child riding a Sea-horse
Statuette
first half 16th century (made)
first half 16th century (made)
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This statuette represents a satyr child riding a sea-horse.
It is made by an unknown artist in Italy, possibly Venice in the first half of the 16th century.
Satyrs are living in woods and hills and are bestial in their behaviour and desires. They have features of animals, either of the horse or the goat. Satyrs are usually young and have Pan's goat details (in contrast to the rather old Sileni with horse ears).
It is made by an unknown artist in Italy, possibly Venice in the first half of the 16th century.
Satyrs are living in woods and hills and are bestial in their behaviour and desires. They have features of animals, either of the horse or the goat. Satyrs are usually young and have Pan's goat details (in contrast to the rather old Sileni with horse ears).
Object details
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| Title | Satyr Child riding a Sea-horse (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Statuette, bronze, Satyr child riding a sea-horse, Italian (probably Venice), first half of 16th century |
| Physical description | The little Satyr bestrides a winged sea-horse, brandishing a rod. On a circular base, decorated with interlacing ornament and supported on three fantastical fishes with bifurcated tails. Brown patina. |
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| Credit line | From the Salting bequest. |
| Object history | From the Salting bequest. |
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| Summary | This statuette represents a satyr child riding a sea-horse. It is made by an unknown artist in Italy, possibly Venice in the first half of the 16th century. Satyrs are living in woods and hills and are bestial in their behaviour and desires. They have features of animals, either of the horse or the goat. Satyrs are usually young and have Pan's goat details (in contrast to the rather old Sileni with horse ears). |
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| Accession number | A.125-1910 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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