Title

Statue of Silvanus, 1st-2nd century A.D. Creator: Unknown.

Caption

Statue of Silvanus, 1st-2nd century A.D. Additional Info: This statuette represents Silvanus, the Roman god of forests, trees, and fields, often associated with the countryside and its wild, untamed aspects. The head, right arm, and both legs below the knees are missing. Representing the abundance of the forests, Silvanus is usually shown as a nude man with an armful of fresh fruits held in the fold of a goat-skin tied over the right shoulder. Here, the fruits include apples, grapes on the vine, pinecones, and more. With his left hand, Silvanus grips a pine bough, while the missing right likely held a pruning knife. Small-scale representations of Silvanus such as this one were popular garden decorations throughout Roman Italy and the surrounding provinces.

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Reference

HRM24A66_406

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

License type

Droits gérés

Available size

56.2Mo (1.3Mo) / 33.6cm x 42.0cm / 3963 x 4960 (300dpi)

Keywords

forest Italy harvest agriculture carrying religious fruit stone arts carving country Rome religion naked nude statue statues sculpture art color abundance Classical marble archaeology ancient handicraft handicrafts deity God Roman harvesting carved location century archaeological leather concept plenty mythology roman mythology archeology nudity nakedness Colour fruits 1st century 2nd century goatskin sculpture Unknown marble 1st century AD Silvanus Heritage Art mythological figure Hand Carved