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Standing Nude Youth

Standing Nude Youth

SculptureGreek4th century CE

Standing Nude Youth

375-325 BCE

Description

Tall, slender boy. Chlamys draped over shoulders, falling over arms eaving forearms free. Right arm pendant, hand holding a fold of chlamys. Left arm bent, holding an object (swan?). Left foot slightly forward and to the side. Gentle curve of the body, effeminate type. Elaborate headdress with curls radiating from forehead in a huge mass with a garland looped through upper portion directly beneath crown. High rectangular plinth, traces of red, back unmodelled. Base made in same mold as figure. Head inserted. Large rectangular vent hole. Hard pink clay; remains of white slip and traces of iron oxide red.

Classification

Sculpture

Technique

Mold-made

Medium

Terracotta, remains of whie slip, traces of paint

Culture

Greek

Period

Classical period, Late

Century

4th century CE

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

32.8 x 10.4 cm (12 15/16 x 4 1/8 in.) Base: 9.9 x 7 cm (3 7/8 x 2 3/4 in.)

Provenance

Edward P. Bliss; bequeathed to Fogg Art Museum, 1916.

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