Head of a Faun, probably 1885. Creator: Jean-Joseph Carriès.

Head of a Faun, probably 1885. Creator: Jean-Joseph Carriès.

3-044-052 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

Head of a Faun, probably 1885. The head of this faun (in mythology, part man and part goat) seems more animal than human, with his protruding ears, small horns, and abundant fur. His wild appearance contrasts with his expression of plaintive melancholy, t


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People Information

Creator
  1. Jean-Joseph Carriès: French: Sculptor, ceramist, and miniaturist.

Medium
  1. Patinated plaster

Picture Type
  1. Artwork
  2. Portrait
  3. Sculpture

Category Hierarchy

Religion & Belief Mythology

Artistic Representations Portraits


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 7229x9068
File Size : 192,049kb


Aliases

  1. 98.SE.8
  1. 107VSN
  1. 1200008709
  1. 3-044-052
  1. 3044052
  1. 98.SE.8

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