U1994.11.1
Title
U1994.11.1
Date
Mid-19th century
Label
The Dancing Faun of Pompeii, mid-19th century
After a 2nd century BCE Greek original or high-quality Roman copy
Bronze and marble
Gift of Jean M. Wilson (Mrs. William Lyne Wilson), U1994.11.1
The original of this work was discovered in Pompeii in 1830 in the ruins of a 2nd century BCE residence that came to be known as the House of the Faun because of the bronze statuette that was located on the lip of its impluvium, a basin for catching rainwater. That original statue is now located in the Naples National Archeological Museum. It became a favorite subject for reproduction during the 19th century.
After a 2nd century BCE Greek original or high-quality Roman copy
Bronze and marble
Gift of Jean M. Wilson (Mrs. William Lyne Wilson), U1994.11.1
The original of this work was discovered in Pompeii in 1830 in the ruins of a 2nd century BCE residence that came to be known as the House of the Faun because of the bronze statuette that was located on the lip of its impluvium, a basin for catching rainwater. That original statue is now located in the Naples National Archeological Museum. It became a favorite subject for reproduction during the 19th century.
Credit Line
Museums at Washington and Lee University
Citation
“U1994.11.1,” Museums at Washington and Lee University: Online Exhibits, accessed May 17, 2024, https://exhibits-museums.omeka.wlu.edu/items/show/334.