So, having heard whose son he was, "Go," he said, "and tell your father that I wish to speak with him." A mask of a grinning Faun may still be seen in the sculpture-gallery of the Bargello at Florence, and the marble is traditionally assigned to Michelangelo.

It does not exactly correspond to the account given by Condivi and Vasari; for the mouth shows only two large tusk-like teeth, with the tip of the tongue protruding between them.

Still, there is no reason to feel certain that we may not have here Michelangelo's first extant work in marble.
"Michelangelo accordingly went home, and delivered the message of the Magnificent.

His father, guessing probably what he was wanted for, could only be persuaded by the urgent prayers of Granacci and other friends to obey the summons.

Indeed, he complained loudly that Lorenzo wanted to lead his son astray, abiding firmly by the principle that he would never permit a son of his to be a stonecutter.