Bronze satyr late 5th-4th century B.C. Greek Satyrs and maenads, the male and female followers of the god of wine, Dionysos, occur so frequently in classical vase-painting that their relative rarity among Greek bronze statuettes is noteworthy; they are far more popular in Etruscan art. With his lithe body, shaggy hair, and exuberant pose, this figure wonderfully conveys the vitality that is the essential quality of these creatures. They are an embodiment of animal nature in human form.. Bronze satyr 254499 Greek, Bronze satyr, late 5th4th century B.C., Bronze, H. 2 7/16 in. (6.2 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Rogers Fund, 1943 (43.11.1)
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