Belvedere Torso

11 Inches High x 7.5 Inches Wide x 10 Inches Deep The original is a marble sculpture of a male nude torso signed by the Athenian sculptor Apollonius, the son of Nestor, and was long thought to be a 1st-century B.C.E. original. It is now believed that Apollonius copied a 2nd century original. The torso had much influence on late renaissance, early baroque sculptors and was much studied by the likes of Michelangelo.  Artist: Apollonius Museum: Pio Clementino Museum, Vatican Museums, Vatican City Time Period: Greek