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Standing Nude Youth
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Tall, slender boy. Chlamys draped over shoulders, falling over arms eaving forearms free. Right arm pendant, hand holding a fold of chlamys. Left arm bent, holding an object (swan?). Left foot slightly forward and to the side. Gentle curve of the body, effeminate type. Elaborate headdress with curls radiating from forehead in a huge mass with a garland looped through upper portion directly beneath crown.
High rectangular plinth, traces of red, back unmodelled. Base made in same mold as figure. Head inserted. Large rectangular vent hole.
Hard pink clay; remains of white slip and traces of iron oxide red.
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics
Edward P. Bliss; bequeathed to Fogg Art Museum 1916.
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Bequest of Edward P. Bliss
Title: Standing Nude Youth
Description:
Tall, slender boy.
Chlamys draped over shoulders, falling over arms eaving forearms free.
Right arm pendant, hand holding a fold of chlamys.
Left arm bent, holding an object (swan?).
Left foot slightly forward and to the side.
Gentle curve of the body, effeminate type.
Elaborate headdress with curls radiating from forehead in a huge mass with a garland looped through upper portion directly beneath crown.
High rectangular plinth, traces of red, back unmodelled.
Base made in same mold as figure.
Head inserted.
Large rectangular vent hole.
Hard pink clay; remains of white slip and traces of iron oxide red.
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