Rodin Museum Kneeling Fauness Inscribed front of base: Faunesse; and on right side of base, toward front: 2ème Epreuve. Foundry mark right side of base: F. RUDIER./ FOUNDEUR.PARIS. Modeled c. 1887; cast 1900 Auguste Rodin, French, 1840 - 1917. Cast made by F. Rudier, Paris. Bronze * Rodin Museum, Main Gallery F1929-7-35 Bequest of Jules E. Mastbaum, 1929 |
LabelFound on the left side of the rectangular area above the doors of The Gates of Hell (Philadelphia Museum of Art, F1929-7-128), Kneeling Fauness is one of a large group of half-human, half-animal figures from Greek mythology that Rodin used to explore ideas of unrestrained female sexuality. She lacks the goat hindquarters visible in other hybrid figures by Rodin; it is only in her face that she appears not quite fully human.* Works in the collection are moved off view for many different reasons. Although gallery locations on the website are updated regularly, there is no guarantee that this object will be on display on the day of your visit. |
