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Bust of a laughing faun
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Bust of a laughing faun

c. 1775 - c. 1780 · patinaed; bronze (metal); agate (chalcedony); alabaster (mineral)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

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.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineBorstbeeld van een lachende faun. c. 1775 - c. 1780. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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