Rustende satyr door Praxiteles in de Vaticaanse Musea before 1888

This 19th-century photograph, housed in the Rijksmuseum, captures a marble sculpture of a satyr, likely based on the work of the famed Greek sculptor Praxiteles. The image, a detailed record of a lost artwork, shows the satyr leaning on a tree trunk, his hand delicately resting on a pipe. The artist, anonymous, expertly conveys the sculpture’s musculature and subtle beauty through the grainy texture of the photograph. This photo provides a glimpse into the past, offering a record of a lost work of art, capturing the beauty and artistry of a bygone era.