Head and part of the back of a marble statue 0-199

This marble sculpture, dating from the 1st century BC, depicts a young man’s head and upper torso. Created by the renowned Greek sculptor Praxiteles, known for his naturalistic and idealized depictions of the human form, this piece exemplifies his mastery of the classical style. The sculpture is characterized by the youth’s idealized features, delicate musculature, and the flowing lines of his hair. This fragment is currently on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.