Portrait of a mature woman
Marble.Ca. 100—120. Inv. No. 14.130.7.New York, Metropolitan Museum of ArtPhoto by Roger B. Ulrich
Portrait of a mature woman.
Marble.
Ca. 100—120.
Ca. 100—120.
Inv. No. 14.130.7.
New York, Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Origin:
Rogers Fund.
Description:
Roman marble portrait of a mature woman. Her elaborate hairstyle included a high hairpiece over the forehead that was cut from a separate piece of marble — now lost — and attached with pins (traces of these are visible as the oxidized marks in this photo). Dated to the late Trajanic or early Hadrianic period: ca. A.D. 100-120 (Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; Rogers Fund, inv. 14.130.7).
Credits:
© 2010. Photo, text: Roger B. Ulrich.
Keywords: γλυπτική sculptura sculpture sculptural scultura skulptur ρωμαϊκό roman romana romano romani römisch römische römisches römischen römischer romain romaine romains romaines άγνωστη γυναίκα of a unidentify unknown woman female donna ignota sconosciuta femminile unbekannte frau weiblich inconnu femme απεικόνιση portrait portraiture ritratto ritrattistica porträtmalerei porträt προτομή bust busto büste buste weibliches de marble marmo marmor marbre μάρμαρο hairdo hairstyle pettinatura acconciatura weibliche frisur coiffure féminine θηλυκό χτένισμα comb-out hair setting set piega dei capelli inv no 14.130.7
