Faun with a Young Goat

Faun with a Young Goat is a stone sculpture positioned on a stone base near the north basin of Tuileries Garden, depicting a mythological male figure embracing a small goat. The work shows careful carving and classical proportions typical of garden statuary from that era.

Pierre Lepautre carved this stone replica in 1685, basing it on an ancient work discovered in Rome that once belonged to Queen Christina of Sweden. When the Palais des Tuileries was destroyed in 1872, the original marble version was transferred to the Louvre and replaced by the current copy.

The sculpture represents a classical mythological subject that French garden designers favored for public spaces. It reflects how ancient stories were integrated into the daily landscape where Parisians stroll and rest.

The sculpture sits along the walking paths of Tuileries Garden and is easy to locate by following routes toward the north basin. You can approach and view it from multiple angles without restrictions.

The marble original now in the Louvre dates to ancient times and was admired in Rome long before coming to France, making this stone copy the version most visitors encounter in its garden setting. The replacement allows the composition to remain in the location where it was always meant to be displayed.

Location: 1st arrondissement of Paris

Made from material: stone

GPS coordinates: 48.86375,2.32772

Latest update: December 15, 2025 13:28