Fairmount Park in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Silenus and the Infant Bacchus
4th Century B.C. (Cast 1885)
— Praxiteles (C. 400-330 BC) —
Considered one of the masterpieces of antiquity, this sculptural group was originally carved in marble by Praxiteles, a renowned ancient Greek Attic sculptor. In Greek mythology Silenus is known as the chief of the satyrs, a troop of male companions of Pan and Dionysus who roamed the woods and mountains. He is holding his foster son, Bacchus, the god of wine, who is crowned with grape leaes.
This bronze reproduction, purchased by the Fairmount Park Art Association in 1885, was cast from the original in the Louvre by the Barbedienne Foundry in Paris.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.
Location. 39° 58.121′ N, 75° 10.969′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Fairmount Park. Marker is on Kelly Drive, 0.2 miles west of Fairmount Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4 Kelly Dr, Philadelphia PA 19130, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Tiger at Bay (within shouting distance of this marker); Fountain of the Sea Horses (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Revolutionary War Heroes (about 500 feet away); Fairmount Water Works
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