The present bust of a youth shares many distinguishing features with Baratta's other figural sculptures made in the last years of the 17th century. It is carved with hair that gently frames the face with undulating locks and loose curls; individual strands of hair are defined. The pupils and irises are incised, the eyebrows form a distinct ridge that curves around the eyes; the lips are parted and the supple flesh of the cheeks reveals the subject's adolescence. The overriding effect is a light, playful composition suffused with a refinement and grace.
