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Bust of a Laughing Faun
circle of Luigi Valadier, c. 1775 - c. 1780
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.
- Artwork typesculpture
- Object numberBK-16945
- Dimensionsheight 58.0 cm x width 40.0 cm x depth 20.5 cm, width 20.7 cm x depth 15.7 cm
- Physical characteristicsbrons, albast