Silene Bronze 19th Century After Antique
Sculpture representing Silenus, the satyr personifying drunkenness who adopted Dionysus. Replica of a Roman bronze unearthed in Pompeii in 1863 and preserved at the Archaeological Museum of Naples. The crown decorated with palmettes worn by Silenus must have accommodated a terracotta container containing wine, or even an oil lamp. Beautiful bronze of good size. Good condition, beautiful patina. Height 40 cm.
1 500 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Rome and Antic Greece
Condition: Good condition
Material: Bronze
Height: 40 cm
Reference (ID): 1305563
Availability: In stock
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