Head of Silenus

Life-size carved limestone head, portraying the mythological character Silenus, son of Pan. Popular as a teacher of music, especially to Dionysus, he is herewith depicted with a full curly beard, bald crown and full wavy hair in back. Expressive facial expression, having a heavily furrowed forehead wrinkled face and open mouth, probably singing. This is a theatrical portrait of Silenus, one of the Dionysian troupe of mythological characters. Silenus was the oldest and wisest of the troupe

Collection of Howard Kaminsky, NYC., acquired from Mythological Art, NYC, (Abram Epstein), March 7th, 1991