Description
This young man’s angular nose, bow-shaped mouth, and softly muscled body reflect the ideals of male beauty that prevailed in the fourth century BCE. His mantle, attached at one shoulder, suggests that he was a servant or enslaved person. This fragmentary portrait was likely part of a more complex scene; perhaps this figure accompanied his master in a larger composition.
Provenance
Said to be from Kerameikos Cemetary, Athens [according to registrar documents]. Mathias Komor (1909-1984), New York City; sold to the Art Institute, 1960; price reiumbursed by Srma and Silvain S. Wyler, 1960.
Accession Number
11625
Medium
Marble
Dimensions
77 × 26 × 18 cm (31 1/2 × 10 1/4 × 7 in.)
Classification
marble
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Silvain S. Wyler