Portrait of a thin-faced man 140–170 Roman Period This man's intent, direct gaze and parted lips make him seem restive. The remarkably free brushwork builds up forms without reliance on clean contours. The portrait has striking atmospheric qualities, such as the strands of seeminly damp hair that cling to the man's gilding of the wreath and background was added after the panel had been inserted into the mummy more on the technique used to create this portrait, see Portrait of a thin-faced man. 140–170. Encaustic, limewood, gold leaf. Roman Period. Fro
Portrait of a thin-faced man 140–170 Roman Period This man's intent, direct gaze and parted lips make him seem restive. The remarkably free brushwork builds up forms without reliance on clean contours. The portrait has striking atmospheric qualities, such as the strands of seeminly damp hair that cling to the man's gilding of the wreath and background was added after the panel had been inserted into the mummy more on the technique used to create this portrait, see Portrait of a thin-faced man. 140–170. Encaustic, limewood, gold leaf. Roman Period. From Egypt
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