Faune au chevreau France, vers 1800, d'après l'Antique

 

RÉFÉRENCE BIBLIOGRAPHIQUE
F. Haskell, N. Penny, Pour l'amour de l'antique. La statuaire Gréco-Romaine et le goût Européen 1500-1900, New Haven, Londres, 1981, no. 105, pp. 226-8

Overall the condition of the bronze is good with minor dirt and wear to the surface consistent with age. There is evidence of old laquers, including to the face. The head of the goat is cast separately and the joint is visible. There are a few small lacunae, including to the proper right inner wrist at the staff. There are a few further casting flaws, including to the proper left forearm, to the tree stump, to the proper right inner thigh, at the side of the goat's proper right front leg and at the side of its back proper left leg. There is a very slightly visible fissure at the proper left foot. There is an original plug to the proper left forearm and a possible casting flaw to the back of the base.
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Le marbre antique du Faune aurait été découvert vers 1676, envoyé au sculpteur Ercole Ferrata, pour être vendu à la reine de Suède. En 1685, le marbre fut copié par Anselme Flamen pour Versailles, et en 1686 par Pierre Lepautre (1659-1744) pour les jardins de Marly.