Marble torso of Eros
Roman copy of Greek original. Adaptation of a Greek bronze statue representing the
Apollo Sauroktonos (Lizard Slayer) of ca. 350 B.C. by Praxiteles.
The delicately modeled surface and sinuous curve of this torso are typical of the style of Praxiteles. The original bronze statue showed the young Apollo leaning
against a tall tree trunk and holding an arrow; he was poised to slay a lizard climbing up the tree. The Romans did not hesitate to alter and adapt famous Greek
works. Here, Apollo has been transformed into Eros, as can be seen by the remains of wings on his back.
Apollo Sauroktonos (Lizard Slayer) of ca. 350 B.C. by Praxiteles.
The delicately modeled surface and sinuous curve of this torso are typical of the style of Praxiteles. The original bronze statue showed the young Apollo leaning
against a tall tree trunk and holding an arrow; he was poised to slay a lizard climbing up the tree. The Romans did not hesitate to alter and adapt famous Greek
works. Here, Apollo has been transformed into Eros, as can be seen by the remains of wings on his back.
Artwork Details
- Title: Marble torso of Eros
- Artist: Copy of work attributed to Praxiteles
- Period: Imperial
- Date: 1st or 2nd century CE
- Culture: Roman
- Medium: Marble
- Dimensions: H. 30 5/8 in. (77.8 cm)
- Classification: Stone Sculpture
- Credit Line: Fletcher Fund, 1924
- Object Number: 24.97.14
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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Praxiteles
late 6th century BC–early 4th century AD
Praxiteles
1st or 2nd century CE
Kephisodotos
ca. 14–68 CE
Polykleitos
ca. 69–96 CE
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14–68 CE
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