Marble head of a youth

Greek

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 156

The simplified forms, full jaw and thick eyelids mark this as a transitional work between the Late Archaic and Early Classical periods. Despite the slight smile, this head gives the impression of seriousness that was to be the hallmark of art of the early fifth century B.C.

#1038. Marble head of a youth

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Marble head of a youth, Marble, Greek

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Marble head of a youth, Marble, Greek
Marble head of a youth, Marble, Greek
Marble head of a youth, Marble, Greek

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