Roman portrait of a young male
Marble.Ca. 140—160 CE. Inv. No. 2000.12.1.New Haven, Yale University Art GalleryPhoto by Roger B. Ulrich
Roman portrait of a young male.
Marble.
Ca. 140—160 CE.
Ca. 140—160 CE.
Inv. No. 2000.12.1.
New Haven, Yale University Art Gallery.
Description:
Roman marble portrait of a young male. Dated by the Yale University Art gallery to ca. A.D. 140—160. YUAG inv. 2000.12.1. A crown of foliage is depicted on the deeply-drilled hair; thus the museum suggests that the portrait is that of an Olympic victor of the Roman period.
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 προτομή bust busto büste buste porträtbüste portraitkopf marble marmo marmor marbre μάρμαρο wreath kranz couronne corona olympic victor vincitore olimpico olympiasieger vainqueur olympique inv no 2000 12 1
