The Sleeping Faun

Harriet Goodhue Hosmer

Cleveland Museum of Art

The statue depicts a reclining male figure, a faun, with a goat-like feature. The faun has curly hair and is positioned on a rock or tree stump, with his right leg bent at the knee and resting on the base. His left leg is extended, with the foot resting on the base. He wears a cloth wrapped around his waist. The faun's right arm is bent at the elbow and rests on his stomach, while his left arm hangs down beside the goat-like feature, which is positioned behind him. To the right of the faun, a small satyr figure sits on the base. The satyr has curly hair and holds a panpipe in both hands. The base features a bunch of grapes, a stick, and other objects. The statue is made of white marble and stands on a round base. The background is dark.