The sculpture depicts a seated female figure holding a bunch of grapes, accompanied by a small child-like figure holding a staff with an orb at the top. The woman has long, flowing hair and appears to be adorned with a band on her upper arm. The child, perched on the woman's knee, has curly hair and an innocent expression. They both appear intertwined with foliage and flowing drapery that cascades down from the female figure's form. The sculpture is a roundel, carved in bas-relief, and is made from a warm, terracotta-colored material. The sculpture presents itself as a finely detailed and…
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Satyrs at Play

Style of sculptor Clodion (French, 1738 - 1814)

c. 1850

Medium
terracotta
Classification
Sculpture
Dimensions
diameter: 28.73 cm (11 5/16 in.)
Culture
French
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CSD
Credit line
Gift of Mrs. John W. Simpson
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Adult profiles and older: its museum's description or title mentions nudity. How works are placed

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