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| Keywords: Roman - Satyr Pouring Wine - Walters 2322 - Back View B.jpg The satyr exemplifies the carefree world of Dionysus god of wine The original statue now lost was by the celebrated artist Praxiteles The goat-eared satyr pours from a jug that was held in his upraised right hand into a shallow dish he held below The sinuous curves and unmuscled adolescent body are hallmarks of Praxiteles' most celebrated works as are the grace and charm of the subject Original ca 370-360 BC; Roman copy 1st century BC-AD 1st century Classical-Roman marble cm 110 39 22 1 accession number 23 22 17055 Porto d'Anzio ca 1890 recovered during the excavations for the building of the Villa Mengarini said to be from Antium Joseph Brummer Henry Walters city Baltimore Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters 1928 From Alexander to Cleopatra Greek Art of the Hellenistic Age The Walters Art Gallery Baltimore 1988-1989 Highlights from the Collection The Walters Art Gallery Baltimore 1998-2001 place of origin Mediterranean Walters Art Museum license Ancient Roman sculptures in the Walters Art Museum Ancient Greek sculptures in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs artist review | ||||
