Striding Pan 1530s

"Striding Pan," a bronze sculpture by Andrea Briosco, also known as Riccio, portrays the Greek god Pan in a dynamic pose. Created in the 1530s, the sculpture depicts Pan as a hybrid creature with the legs and horns of a goat and the torso and head of a man. He carries a vessel on his shoulder and a container in his hand, perhaps signifying his role as a protector of flocks and a bringer of abundance. This small-scale, detailed bronze sculpture is characteristic of Riccio's work and was likely created for a private collection. It is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.