Portrait of a child
Carrara marble. Ca. 200 CE. The base (barely visible) was added in the 18th or 19th century.
Inv. No. 1994.84.Boston, Museum of Fine ArtsPhoto by Roger B. Ulrich
Portrait of a child.
Carrara marble. Ca. 200 CE. The base (barely visible) was added in the 18th or 19th century.
Inv. No. 1994.84.
Boston, Museum of Fine Arts.
Origin:
Mary S. and Edward J. Holmes Fund, 1994.
Description:
Roman marble (Carrara) portrait of a child. Male or female? It’s hard to tell. According to the MFA, the bangs and long locks could indicate a boy. Yet the dress, with cloak and tunic, could indicate a girl.
Credits:
© 2009. 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 of a man men male maschile uomo männliches mann masculin un homme άγνωστη γυναίκα unidentify unknown woman female donna ignota sconosciuta femminile unbekannte frau weiblich inconnu femme απεικόνιση portrait portraiture ritratto ritrattistica porträtmalerei porträt luna marble luni carrara marmo lunense child baby infant boy girl garment garments clothes clothing outerwear cloak tunic hairdo hairstyle inv no 1994 84 1994.84
