Head of a faun
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'Head of a Faun' was Michaelangelo's first known work, age 13 and a copy of an antique work with some minor alterations. When the visiting benefactor, Lorenzo the Magnificent saw his work in the garden of San Marco[1], he was very impressed, however it is said he pointed out that the teeth were all there, and that as it was an old faun that seemed unlikely. Michaelangelo was said to have quickly chipped out one of the front teeth and hollowed a cavity in the gum and on Lorenzo's return he was so impressed he offered to become the young Michaelangelo's benefactor[2].
The work was lost and no trace of it exists
Sources
- 'Artists Life - Michaelengelo' - Enrica Crispino, 2001 Giunti Editore
- http://bystander.homestead.com/lorenzo.html
- ^ 'Artists Life - Michaelengelo' p9 - Enrica Crispino
- ^ http://bystander.homestead.com/lorenzo.html