Sala del Fauno

Statue of a Child Strangling a Goose

Inv. Scu 713 The child is depicted in action, almost losing his balance as the effort forces him to lean backwards. All of his weight is carried upon his right leg. His torso is turned slightly to the left and…

Statue of a Child with a Mask

Inv. Scu 705 This work depicts a chubby young boy sitting atop a goat skin with his legs casually crossed. In his upraised arms the boy holds the mask of a Satyr, his hands struggling to support its weight by…

Female bust

Inv. Scu 232 Female portrait mounted upon an alabaster bust (probably not pertinent). The woman is dressed in a style of clothing derived from representations of the goddess Isis. The features of the woman are modeled after those of Faustina…

Statue of a Drunken Faun

Inv. Scu 657 It is one of the most famous statues of the Musei Capitolini. It depicts a faun, entirely nude with the exception of a nebris, or panther skin customarily worn by these mythological creatures. The skin is knotted…

Statue in Armor

Inv. Scu 719 This statue, which is sometimes been misidentified as a portrait of Alexander the Great, shows a Roman man in an ornate military garb. On his head he wears a helmet distinguished by its high crest (lophos). The…