Inv. Scu 739

The work represents a naked young Satyr , recognizable by the pointed ears and the panther skin (pardalis) arranged obliquely from shoulder to hip.

The figure rests his weight upon his left leg and is leaning to the right. The pose is balanced by the slight inclination of the head to the left, as well as the strong projection of the hip in the same direction.
The tree trunk upon which the Satyr rests his right elbow provides the support necessary to keep the statue upright and is also suggestive of a sylvan atmosphere. His hair is styled in locks of soft curls and he wears a circular band upon them. The flute on his right hand is a modern restitution; it is probable that he was originally holding a double flute, which is another feature that recalls the dionysian pomp.

This statue is one of many replicas of a famous statue by Praxiteles known as the Satyr Anapauòmenos (in repose). The presence of patina on the marble surface suggests that it was probably coloured, in order to imitate the bronze original.
The work dates to the Hadrianic period (117-138 AD) and is one of the better copies of the original by Praxiteles, probably commissioned by Hadrian himself to include it among the Greek masterpieces.

The provenience of the statue is not certain: either the Palatine Hill or Villa Adriana in Tivoli.
It was given to the Capitoline Museums by Pope Benedict XIV in 1753. It was seized by the French after the Treaty of Tolentino but was restored to the Capitoline collections in 1815.