Pan of Rohallion

1890

Pan of Rohallion, 1890. Frederick William MacMonnies (American, 1863–1937). Bronze; overall: 76.6 x 26 cm (30 3/16 x 10 1/4 in.); diameter of base: 17.6 cm (6 15/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of S. Houghton Cox, J. D. Cox, Jr., and Jeannette Cox Morrill in memory of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Cox, Sr. 1939.523 Rohallion in the title refers to the name of an estate in New Jersey, whose owner commissioned MacMonnies to create a large fountain of this design for a garden pool. Later, the artist made several smaller versions, such as this example. Here, the ancient Greek god Pan plays his musical pipes while standing on an orb supported by fish. The character of Peter Pan, including his flute playing, references the Greek god Pan.