Young Man (Kouros)
| Culture | Cypriot |
|---|---|
| Title | Young Man (Kouros) |
| Date | 500–450 BCE |
| Medium | Limestone and paint |
| Dimensions | Overall: 4 3/4 x 1 5/8 in. (12.1 x 4.1 cm) |
| Credit Line | V.G. Simkhovitch Collection, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 63.105.113 |
| This artwork is currently on view. | |
A young man standing with his left foot forward and his fists tightly closed at his thighs. He wears a long shift with half sleeves with an open vest, over it. His vest is painted red.
Cypriote art was influenced by many different cultures because of the island's position at the "crossroads" of the eastern Mediterranean; however, it also developed its own distinctive characteristics. This limestone statuette is similar in form to the Greek kouros (a statue of a standing nude youth popular during the Archaic period), but the figure wears an unusual form of a cloak that is open in the front. This type of clothing—as well as its bright red color—may reflect a local tradition. The statuette was probably made as a votive offering.
Provenance research is ongoing for this and many other items in the Eskenazi Museum of Art permanent collection. For more information about the provenance of this artwork, please contact the department curator with specific questions.
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"Young Man (Kouros) | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=63.105.113