This is a Roman replica of a work by Praxiteles of between 340 and 330 B. C. It depicts a beautiful satyr whose features lack the grotesque elements characteristic of this semi-animal divinity. The body perfectly reflects the s-shaped “Praxitelean curve” that gives it a relaxed appearance and emphasises the idea of the gods as beautiful, young, idle creatures. The skilled restorations by Bernini or his workshop (trunk and legs) are, however, incorrect in the placement of the legs, as the right leg was originally behind the left one.