Marble torso of a boy
Variant of a Greek bronze statue of the late 5th century B.C.
The so-called Narcissus was one of the most popular Greek statues copied in the Roman period; over forty examples are known today. Here, the pose has been
reversed, perhaps because the work was to be shown in a decorative setting as a mirror image with another copy.
The so-called Narcissus was one of the most popular Greek statues copied in the Roman period; over forty examples are known today. Here, the pose has been
reversed, perhaps because the work was to be shown in a decorative setting as a mirror image with another copy.
Artwork Details
- Title: Marble torso of a boy
- Period: Imperial
- Date: 1st–2nd century CE
- Culture: Roman
- Medium: Marble, Pentelic ?
- Dimensions: H. 22 1/2 in. (57.2 cm)
- Classification: Stone Sculpture
- Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1913
- Object Number: 13.229.2
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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