Pair of young satyrs playing and dancing
19th/20th Century French Sculptor
Edouard Drouot (Sommevoir 1859 – Paris 1945) in the style of
Lost-wax bronze
Dimensions (overall): H 131 cm / D 60 cm / W 47 cm
Pair of bronze sculptures depicting two young mythological figures in motion, identified as satyrs or little Bacchuses playing musical instruments, specifically a flute and a horn. The youths, with their extravagant and joyful appearance, seem to be dancing as they balance on a large shell, which in turn rests on a circular base.
Both wear loincloths made of laurel leaves or animal skins and wear crowns of vine, elements typical of the iconography of a faun or a follower of Bacchus. They are indeed mythological figures associated with the retinue of Dionysus, known for their wild nature.
This type of work was often placed in gardens, frequently adorning a fountain, at the base of a staircase, or at the entrance to a residence.
These figures belong to the tradition of bronze sculpture from the late 19th or early 20th century. They bear no marks but meticulously reproduce the designs of works from the Édouard Drouot foundry in Sommevoire.
A student of Émile Thomas and Mathurin Moreau, he had a brilliant career with works inspired by mythology, was a member of the Société des Artistes Français, received numerous awards, and became highly sought after.
Spanning the 19th and 20th centuries, up to the First World War, Hellenistic and Roman sculptural models were an inexhaustible source of inspiration. Among the creatures populating this poetic world, satyrs, with their lascivious nature and playful humor, were certainly the most fascinating and sought after to adorn the sumptuous gardens throughout Europe.
A pair of sculptures analogous to ours was sold by Osenat in Fontainebleau (July 6, 2025 – lot 433)
PDF Catalog: https://www.gazette-drouot.com/telechargement/catalogue?venteId=160617
The pair of works, in excellent condition, features a splendid dark patina that perfectly enhances the movement of the pieces.
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