Satyr
Candlestick
20th century (made)
20th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This candlestick is a modern - 20th century - forgery of Il Riccio. The candlestick is made up of a Satyr (Roman: Faun) kneeling on a triangular base.
Satyrs are the spirits 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). They were the attendants of Bacchus. They were lazy and lecherous and spent their time drinking and chasing nymphs. In medieval and Renaissance allegory they represent the evil or rather 'Lust' and may be labelled 'Luxuria' or 'Libido'.
Satyrs are the spirits 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). They were the attendants of Bacchus. They were lazy and lecherous and spent their time drinking and chasing nymphs. In medieval and Renaissance allegory they represent the evil or rather 'Lust' and may be labelled 'Luxuria' or 'Libido'.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Satyr (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Candlestick, bronze, a Satyr / Faun, probably Italy, a 20th century fake after Il Riccio |
| Physical description | This is a candlestick in the form of a satyr. The satyr is kneeling on his left knee, while supporting his body with his left hand. He is looking up to his raised right hand, which carries the container for the candle. The whole is on the triangular base. |
| Object history | Given by the Fitzwilliam Museum. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This candlestick is a modern - 20th century - forgery of Il Riccio. The candlestick is made up of a Satyr (Roman: Faun) kneeling on a triangular base. Satyrs are the spirits 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). They were the attendants of Bacchus. They were lazy and lecherous and spent their time drinking and chasing nymphs. In medieval and Renaissance allegory they represent the evil or rather 'Lust' and may be labelled 'Luxuria' or 'Libido'. |
| Bibliographic reference | Binnebeke, Emile von. Bronze Sculpture: Sculpture from 1500-1800 in the Collection of the Boymans-van-Beuningen Museum, Rotterdam, 1994, pp. 52-53, cat. no. 5 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.37-1954 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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