Statue of a dancing faun with a flute in Jardin du Luxembourg.
Le faune dansant - the dancing faun - was finished by Eugène Louis Lequesne in 1850 and is standing close to the perimeter fence of Jardin du Luxembourg.
The well built, young faun dances on a sack of wine, playing a flute which he holds in his right hand.
Raising his left arm and his right leg, you can see the energy in his movements.
Eugène Louis Lequesne was inspired by a statue of a dancing faun found in Pompei and exhibited at Naples.
