'[4] In 17th-century restoration of antique statues, the latter were often imbued with Baroque style by the contemporary sculptor who completed the opus.

[4] Duquesnoy is known to have produced at least the limbs and the head for this figure, completing a severed torso with a faun tail.

[3] In his Osservazioni, in the chapter treating restoration, Boselli cited the Rondanini Faun as proof of Duquesnoy's skills in the practice.

[3] As reported by Estelle Lingo "Boselli described the figure as leaping, and the [Rondanini Faun] is indeed represented in mid action, up on the toes of his right foot with his left foot lifted, both arms extended and head raised, as if he had just leapt and struck the cymbals he is holding.

[4][3] Duquesnoy provided at least the head and the limbs for this sculpture, originally a severed torso with a faun tail.