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Artists > Praxiteles
A Classical Greek artist mostly known through literary sources and Roman copies, Praxiteles’ style emphasized gentle grace and delicate modeling.
c. 350–200 B.C.E.
c. 350 B.C.E.
Roman copy: c. 325–350 C.E., Greek original: c. 350 B.C.E.
Roman copy: c. 1st–2nd century C.E., Greek original: c. 350 B.C.E.
Greek original: 4th century B.C.E., Roman copy: 2nd century C.E.
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