Late 19th Century Jugendstil Bronze Sculpture of a Dancing Satyr/Faun Signed by G. Roth, Germany

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Late 19th Century Jugendstil bronze sculpture of a dancing Satyr/Faun signed by G. Roth, Germany

By: G. Roth
Material: bronze, … Read more Late 19th Century Jugendstil bronze sculpture of a dancing Satyr/Faun signed by G. Roth, Germany

By: G. Roth
Material: bronze, copper, tin, metal
Technique: cast, molded, patinated, polished, metalwork
Dimensions: 8 in x 6 in x 16 in
Date: late 19th century, circa 1885
Style: Jugendstil, Belle Époque, Art Nouveau
Place of origin: Germany

A late 19th-century bronze sculpture depicting a joyous dancing satyr. This cast figure radiates vitality and rhythm, capturing the mythological faun mid-motion with expressive dynamism and remarkable anatomical precision. Executed in a brown patina, the piece demonstrates meticulous surface detail—from the textured hair to the tension in the torso—conveying the essence of Dionysian revelry typical of fin-de-siècle European bronze work. The sculpture rests on an integral oval base and bears the artist’s signature.

This piece embodies the spirit of the Belle Époque, a time when myth, movement, and material mastery coalesced in decorative arts. Ideal for collectors of academic bronzes, classical revival sculpture, or mythological-themed objets d’art. See less