Miniature portrait of a man, 100 - 200, Sculpture, Head, Portrait Head, The small silver head represents a figure with curly hair and a full beard and with eyes looking upwards. The curve of the neck and the modest engraving on the back of the head suggest that it derives from a bust that was originally placed in a circular frame. So it is what is known as a tondo portrait

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Size: 2920px × 3980px
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Photo credit: © Penta Springs / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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