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Copy or adaptation of a Greek work of the 3rd century B.C.
In the early Hellenistic period sculptors began to produce figures with strong twisting motion that were meant to be enjoyed from many angles. This boy appears as if caught in the midst of a dance step.
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Title: Marble statue of a boy
Period: Early Imperial
Date: 1st century CE
Culture: Roman
Medium: Marble
Dimensions: H. 16 3/4 in. (42.6 cm)
Classification: Stone Sculpture
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1917
Object Number: 17.230.132
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