Sculpture, Pan con pifferi - 70 cm - Bronze
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With Panpipes – Large Bronze Sculpture – Lost-Wax Casting – 71 cm – Italy
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Description
This important bronze sculpture depicts a dancing Faun with panpipes, inspired by drawings found during the Pompeii excavations and by a famous fresco preserved at the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
The protagonist of the work is the pastoral Greek deity, represented with a human bust, goat legs and a tail, captured in the act of playing the panpipes. Central to Greco-Roman imagination, the Faun embodies the primal energy of nature, vital joy, and instinctive freedom.
In Greek tradition he is identified with Pan, the god of the woods and pastures, a wild spirit who does not dwell on Olympus but in fields and forests. Symbol of fertility, music, and vitality, he represents the most authentic and untamed dimension of existence.
The work stands out for the elegance of its proportions and the quality of modeling, executed with traditional lost-wax casting technique, which enhances the anatomical details and the dynamism of the figure.
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Characteristics
• Material: Bronze – lost-wax casting
• Base: Bronze – lost-wax casting
• Dimensions: 71 × 36 × 23 cm
• Base height: 18 cm
• Weight: 14 kg
• Production: Italy
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Historical Curiosities
According to myth, the Faun did not reside on Olympus but in the woods, where his sudden voice could frighten anyone disturbing the quiet — hence the term “panic.”
One of the most fascinating legends tells the origin of Pan’s flute: the nymph Syrinx, to escape the god, called upon the Naiads who transformed her into a marsh reed. Listening to the sound of the wind among the reeds, Pan gathered those stems and created the instrument that bears his name.
The Faun represents nature in its totality — in its good and its mystery — a balance between harmony and instinct.
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Maintenance
To keep the sculpture always gleaming:
• Clean regularly with a soft, dry cloth
• Avoid harsh chemical cleaners
• If necessary, apply a specific bronze wax to revive its luster
With Panpipes – Large Bronze Sculpture – Lost-Wax Casting – 71 cm – Italy
⸻
Description
This important bronze sculpture depicts a dancing Faun with panpipes, inspired by drawings found during the Pompeii excavations and by a famous fresco preserved at the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
The protagonist of the work is the pastoral Greek deity, represented with a human bust, goat legs and a tail, captured in the act of playing the panpipes. Central to Greco-Roman imagination, the Faun embodies the primal energy of nature, vital joy, and instinctive freedom.
In Greek tradition he is identified with Pan, the god of the woods and pastures, a wild spirit who does not dwell on Olympus but in fields and forests. Symbol of fertility, music, and vitality, he represents the most authentic and untamed dimension of existence.
The work stands out for the elegance of its proportions and the quality of modeling, executed with traditional lost-wax casting technique, which enhances the anatomical details and the dynamism of the figure.
⸻
Characteristics
• Material: Bronze – lost-wax casting
• Base: Bronze – lost-wax casting
• Dimensions: 71 × 36 × 23 cm
• Base height: 18 cm
• Weight: 14 kg
• Production: Italy
⸻
Historical Curiosities
According to myth, the Faun did not reside on Olympus but in the woods, where his sudden voice could frighten anyone disturbing the quiet — hence the term “panic.”
One of the most fascinating legends tells the origin of Pan’s flute: the nymph Syrinx, to escape the god, called upon the Naiads who transformed her into a marsh reed. Listening to the sound of the wind among the reeds, Pan gathered those stems and created the instrument that bears his name.
The Faun represents nature in its totality — in its good and its mystery — a balance between harmony and instinct.
⸻
Maintenance
To keep the sculpture always gleaming:
• Clean regularly with a soft, dry cloth
• Avoid harsh chemical cleaners
• If necessary, apply a specific bronze wax to revive its luster
Details
Era
1900-2000
Country of Origin
Italy
Style
Antique
Material
Bronze
Title of artwork
Pan con pifferi
Signature
Not signed
Colour
Green
Condition
Good condition
Height
70 cm
Width
36 cm
Depth
23 cm
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