Faune Borghèse – Sceaux, France
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member jcb94
N 48° 46.503 E 002° 17.967
31U E 448529 N 5402686
[FR] Le Faune Borghèse ou Silène portant Dionysos enfant dans ses bras. [EN] The Faun Borghèse or Silène carrying Dionysus child in the arms.
Waymark Code: WMD1AT
Location: Île-de-France, France
Date Posted: 11/05/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
Views: 7

Description:
Un Satyre à barbe bouclée, une peau de lion retombant du bras gauche porte Dionysos enfant dans ses bras. Il s'appuie sur un tronc recouvert de vigne.
L'auteur est anonyme et la création probablement 19e siècle.
La statue est posée sur un socle de pierre ancien. Elle mesure 2,25 m de haut et 0,80 m de large.
Elle fut classée monument historique en 1986.
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Description:
A Satyr with curly beard, a skin of lion falling again of the left hand carries Dionysus child in the arms. He leans on a trunk covered with vine.
The author is anonymous and the creation probably 19th century.
The statue is put on a ancient stony base. It measures 2,25 m of top and 0,80 m of wide.
It was classified as "Historic Monument" in 1986.

Source: (visit link)
Time Period: Ancient

Epic Type: Mythical

Exhibit Type: Figure, Statue, 3D Art

Approximate Date of Epic Period: Not listed

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