Atlante Satyres in The Louvre, Paris

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These statues form part of a quartet of characters remarkably similar to those found in the renowned theater of Dionysos in Athens. Lavishly restored, transformed into a medium bowl and set outdoors, they stood among the most famous pieces at Villa Salaria Cardinal Albani (1692 - 1779): several prominent contemporary painters, including Hubert Robert, created reproductions of them. A scaled-down version was featured prominently in Sevres porcelain of Napoleon at the Tuileries. At the Louvre, they were incorporated into an impressive gallery within the hall of the Tiber. It's for this reason that they were exchanged in 1815 for four caryatids from the Mazarin collection, which had been sold by the commissioner of Prince Albani in Munich.This object is part of "Scan The World". Scan the World is a non-profit initiative launched by MyMiniFactory, which aims to create a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from around the globe for public access at no cost. Scan the World is an open-source community effort; if you have intriguing items nearby and would like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to learn how you can participate.