Pan captures Syrinx

Description

Bronze group of Pan, with Cupid, trying to capture the nymph, Syrinx, who resists: North-East Italy, by Francesco Bertos, c. 1710 - 1740

Museum reference

A.1967.1

Collection

Decorative and Applied Art

Object name

Figure group

Production information

Bertos, Francesco, 1678 - 1741, Sculptor
Venice, Italy, Southern Europe

Date

c. 1710 - 1740

Materials

Bronze

Physical description

Bronze

Associations

Depicted: Pan
Depicted: Cupid
Depicted: Syrinx

Exhibitions

• Traditions in Sculpture (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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