Terracotta statuette of a seated youth

Unknown

1st quarter of 3rd century BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

This figurine belongs to a large group of similarly wreathed youths who stand or sit and hold theater masks. Here, the mask and festive dress clearly indicate the figure's participation in a festival of Dionysos.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1st quarter of 3rd century BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Greek, Boeotian

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of Mrs. Charles S. Sargent and Mrs. Arthur L. Devens, in memory of their mother, Mrs. James W. Markoe, 1962