Barbieri Faun, Glyptothek, Munich, Germany
You cannot live in LA without knowing Hot Lincoln. Looking like a Calvin Klein, oh so subtle, “look at my V torso” at the Spring Street Courthouse in Los Angeles, you cannot pass by without thinking, “Why yes, Young Lincoln was hot.”
While that may have been the intention, or probably was, male statues have been turning heads for centuries. From Greek torsos to Renaissance heroes, and yes, a shirtless Abe in jeans, these sculptures aren’t only art—they’re a feast for the eyes. Here’s our countdown of the ten hunkiest male statues from around the globe.
Their equipment may be, small, but they make up for it in that certain je ne sais quois that turns heads.
Enjoy our Top 10 Hunkiest Statues You’ll Want to Stare At.
| Rank | Statue | Location | Sculptor | What It Is | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | The Thinker | Musée Rodin, Paris, France | Auguste Rodin | Bronze figure lost in thought, muscles included | Link |
| 9 | Belvedere Torso | Vatican Museums, Rome, Italy | Apollonios the Athenian | Fragmentary classic male torso inspiring Renaissance artists | Link |
| 8 | Rothschild Bronzes | Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, UK | Possibly Michelangelo | Two bronze male figures riding mythic beasts | Link |
| 7 | David (Bronze) | Bargello Museum, Florence, Italy | Donatello | First major free‑standing nude male statue since antiquity | Link |
| 6 | Perseus with the Head of Medusa | Piazza della Signoria, Florence, Italy | Benvenuto Cellini | Bronze hero holding Medusa’s head in dramatic pose | Link |
| 5 | Lyhdynkantajat (Lantern Bearers) | Helsinki Central Railway Station, Finland | Emil Wikström | Four granite male figures carrying lamps, Nordic muscle vibes | Link |
| 4 | Barberini Faun | Glyptothek, Munich, Germany | Hellenistic sculptors | Marble faun with relaxed, sexy pose | Link |
| 3 | Spinario (Boy with Thorn) | Various museum casts | Ancient Roman | Athlete removing a thorn, admired for human detail | Link |
| 2 | Doryphoros | Naples National Archaeological Museum | Polykleitos | Solidly built, muscular, standing warrior, originally bearing a spear balanced on his left shoulder | Link |
| 1 | Young Lincoln (aka Hot Lincoln) | Spring Street Federal Building, Los Angeles, USA | James Lee Hansen | Shirtless Abe in jeans and bare feet, viral internet favorite | Link |
These statues show centuries of admiration for male form. Some are heroic, some classical, some modern and some cheeky (that’s called double entendre). Whether it’s the brooding muscles of The Thinker, Renaissance confidence of David, or Hot Lincoln’s viral shirtless charm, these sculptures are timeless eye gayandy.
