Classical Etruscan Terracotta Head of Youth

**Originally Listed At $1400**

Classical World, Etruria, central Italy, ca. 600 to 400 BCE. A terracotta bust in the classic Etruscan (and Magna Graecian) style, showing a youth's head in high relief framed on a round, flat background. The youth's face is framed by his wavy hair. Unlike later in Rome, where heads like these were individually sculpted, these Etruscan ones were molded and probably did not represent individuals. Nevertheless, this bust and others like it have incredible lifelike details, especially on the eyes and shape of face. When first made, the piece would have been painted naturalistically. As today, youth was idealized, and unmarred facial features represented strength and innocence; this is a hopeful portrait. Size: 6.85" W x 10.5" H (17.4 cm x 26.7 cm)

Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection; ex-William Froelich collection, New York, USA, acquired in the 1970s

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Condition Report: Two unrepaired cracks rising from the base, with some losses along their ends. Nose is also lost as is tip of one ear. Surface wear commensurate with age. Encrustations on surface as shown.