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| Keywords: Roman - Head of Eros - Walters 2325 - Back.jpg The delicate modeling of this piece makes it one of the finest surviving copies of the Eros from the sanctuary at Thespiae by the celebrated master sculptor Lysippus In that statue Eros was shown stringing his bow his head turned to one side with a dreamy distracted look The sweetness of the statue's expression looks forward to the Hellenistic fascination with children's faces ca 350 BC Classical marble cm 25 8 16 8 18 8 accession number 23 25 15138 From Canessa Henry Walters Baltimore 1917 mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters 1917 From Alexander to Cleopatra Greek Art of the Hellenistic Age The Walters Art Gallery Baltimore 1988-1989 place of origin Mediterranean Walters Art Museum license Ancient Greek sculptures in the Walters Art Museum Ancient Roman sculptures in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs artist review | ||||
