Roman Torso of a Female

Turkey/Syria
1st – 2nd century A.D
H: 37 cm

This marble nude of a woman is a truly delicate expression of the female body. Her figure captures the exceptional skill Roman sculptors had sought so hard to accomplish in the 1st – 2nd centuries. Her body is formed into the stylistic Roman ‘S’ shape, purposely exaggerating her voluptuous figure. She has broad hips, full thighs, a soft abdomen and shapely breasts suggesting the ladies youthful femininity and sensual charm. Though the arms, head and the lower legs have been lost, the highly charged naturalism of the body creates the impression of a real living woman.