Striding Pan

Renaissance bronze sculpture of Pan, a horned satyr figure striding with drum and shell

Andrea Briosco, called Riccio

This bronze sculpture depicts Pan, the mythological goat-horned god of nature, captured mid-stride with a drum and shell. Riccio masterfully renders the satyr's muscular form and textured skin through skillful bronze casting. The figure's dynamic pose conveys movement and vitality, while fine details in the horns, hooves, and facial features demonstrate the artist's technical precision. This work exemplifies Renaissance artists' revival of classical mythology and their pursuit of anatomical perfection in figurative sculpture.