The sculpture depicts a standing figure draped in a long robe, with a portion of the garment wrapped over one shoulder. The subject of the sculpture is a male figure, indicated by the short hair and facial features. The material of the sculpture is a type of stone or ceramic with an earthy tone primarily grayish-brown in color, with subtle hints of pink and white showing remnants of original paint. On top of the figure's head is a flat, hat-like object. The sculpture stands on a rectangular base, with the figure's left arm resting on a column-like support. The sculpture displays a sense of…
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Ephebe in Traveling Hat, Cloak, and Boots

ceramist Tanagra 4th Century B.C. (Greek)

late 4th century B.C.

Medium
terracotta with polychrome
Classification
Sculpture
Dimensions
overall: 26.04 × 8.6 × 7.3 cm (10 1/4 × 3 3/8 × 2 7/8 in.)
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CSD
Credit line
Corcoran Collection (William A. Clark Collection, 1926)
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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