The pose of this statue probably derives from a classical greek bronze erected to commemorate the victory of a young athlete.

Roman youth sculpture. Restorations made during the early 17th century: During this time, romans built a powerful civilization, which reached its height. Web overview provenance references title:

Head and neck, right arm below the shoulder, left arm and shoulder, right leg. University of california press, 1995. Greek sculpture such as the shift of the boy’s weight and the idealized character of his entire body.

Web marble statue of a youthful hercules. Web roman youth £ 260.00 gbp tax included. Web the via labicana statue of augustus photo by ryan freisling click picture to see larger view above is a marble statue of augustus the first emperor of rome.

Web while the head often represented the signs of aging, the bodies were depicted according to the ancient norms of classical greek sculpture, idealized with eternal youth and strength. Adaptation of a greek statue type of the late 5th century b.c. Thus the sculpture combines greek and roman styles.

On view at the met fifth avenue in gallery 162. Web goddess of youth statue. After the marble created first quarter of the 1st century ad.

Web roman youth, a miniature marble bust. He is shown here wearing a traditional roman toga while performing his duties as pontifex maximus. A hole on the top of the head indicates that the statue served to support another object.