Portrait of a priest
Marble.117—138 CE. Inv. No. L.2007.8.5.New York, Metropolitan Museum of Art (on loan)Photo by Roger B. Ulrich
Portrait of a priest.
Marble.
117—138 CE.
117—138 CE.
Inv. No. L.2007.8.5.
New York, Metropolitan Museum of Art (on loan).
Origin:
On loan from the collection of Shelby White and Leon Levy.
Description:
Roman marble portrait of a priest. Note the headpiece with a raised, round diadem in the center of a rolled fillet. The museum suggests that the garb of the figure indicates that he is a priest of the (imported Egyptian) god Serapis. Dated to the Hadrianic Period (A.D. 117-138).
Credits:
© 2010. Photo, text: Roger B. Ulrich.
Keywords: απεικόνιση portrait portraiture ritratto ritrattistica porträtmalerei porträt of a man male maschile uomo männliches mann masculin un homme porträtbüste roman romana römisches romain men γλυπτική sculptura sculpture sculptural scultura skulptur ρωμαϊκό romano romani römisch römische römischen römischer romaine romains romaines προτομή bust busto büste buste marble marmo marmor marbre μάρμαρο dress clothes clothing garment abbigliamento herrenbekleidung vêtements pour hommes ανδρικά ρούχα wreath kranz couronne corona diadem diadème diadema διάδημα priest sacerdote priester prêtre sacrificateur sacerdos ιερέα from the collection shelby white and leon levy inv no l 2007 8 5
