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@partialhistorians.bsky.socialOct 8, 2026, 6:51 AM

Statue of a young satyr (or Eros) wearing a theatre mask of Silenus. This sculpture is thought to date to the C1st CE and depicts a young figure attempting to wear a theatre mask. The image would also go on to be used on a child’s sarcophagus (see previous post).

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Description from the Art Institute of Chicago: “A young satyr - a mythical creature, part human and part goat - thrusts his hand through the mouth of a theater mask of Silenus (an old satyr) in a gesture that is both mischievous and menacing. This work was likely originally paired with another statue of a child satyr, perhaps shown recoiling in fear at his companion’s actions. In 1628 sculptor Alessandro Algardi added the base, tree trunk, both ears, the left leg, and part of the right leg to this statue. Collectors of this period valued complete works of art and hired artists like Algardi to restore fragmentary ancient sculptures. Since they did not know precisely what the works looked like in antiquity, sculptors often restored works according to their patrons’ tastes. Art Institute Chicago: 4.2014”
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