Medallion with the Bust of a Young Man, 300-400. Additional Info: The medallion, or tondo, has a raised undecorated border. The projecting figure of a young man wears a fillet around his head and his curly hair extends down the nape of his neck. He has incised eyes and slightly parted lips. A cloak is draped over his left shoulder and fastened by a circular brooch on the right, leaving his right shoulder and torso partially exposed. His right eyebrow and cheek are damaged and the nose is partially missing. The figure has previously been identified as a young portrait of the Roman emperor
Medallion with the Bust of a Young Man, 300-400. Additional Info: The medallion, or tondo, has a raised undecorated border. The projecting figure of a young man wears a fillet around his head and his curly hair extends down the nape of his neck. He has incised eyes and slightly parted lips. A cloak is draped over his left shoulder and fastened by a circular brooch on the right, leaving his right shoulder and torso partially exposed. His right eyebrow and cheek are damaged and the nose is partially missing. The figure has previously been identified as a young portrait of the Roman emperor Caracalla, but it most likely dates to the fourth century , and depicts a hero or divinity.
Size: 4146px × 4960px
Photo credit: © Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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