Roman portrait of an unknown male
Marble.Mid-3rd century. Inv. No. 58.1005.Boston, Museum of Fine ArtsPhoto by Roger B. Ulrich
Roman portrait of an unknown male.
Marble.
Mid-3rd century.
Mid-3rd century.
Inv. No. 58.1005.
Boston, Museum of Fine Arts.
Description:
Roman portrait of an unknown male. The drilled eyes, hairstyle, and carving technique point to the mid third century C.E. Note the contrast between the highly-polished "skin" and the matte finish of the hair; these, too, are characteristic of third-century portraiture.
Credits:
© 2009. Photo: Roger B. Ulrich.
Text: museum inscription to the sculpture.
Text: museum inscription to the sculpture.
Keywords: γλυπτική sculptura sculpture sculptural scultura skulptur ρωμαϊκό roman romana romano romani römisch römische römisches römischen römischer romain romaine romains romaines of a man men male maschile uomo männliches mann masculin un homme απεικόνιση portrait portraiture ritratto ritrattistica porträtmalerei porträt κεφάλι κεφαλή head testa kopf tête marble marmor marmo
male männlicher portraitkopf
man uomo
beard barba
inv no 58 1005 inv
