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White marble sculpture of a youth's head with short curled hair, carved eyes and calm expression, mounted on a dark pedestal against a gray background.

Portrait Head of a Youth

A white marble head of a young man with short, curled hair framing a smooth forehead, almond-shaped eyes, a straight nose and closed lips. The carved neck ends abruptly on a pedestal against a dark gray backdrop, showing weathered, ivory-toned stone.

Artist
Ancient Roman
Date
14-68, reworked by the late 4th-early 5th century
Medium
marble
Source
Art Institute of Chicago
Size
1686 × 2091 px
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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 434).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Martin A. Ryerson

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