Piping Pan 1879 - 1914

"Piping Pan" is a bronze sculpture by American artist Louis St. Gaudens. Created between 1879 and 1914, the artwork depicts a young boy, likely Pan, the Greek god of the wild, playing a panpipe. The realistic depiction of the boy's body and the meticulous detail in the carving of the panpipe highlight St. Gaudens' mastery of the classical style. This sculpture, currently on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, demonstrates the artist's keen ability to capture the beauty and innocence of childhood.