Portrait of a young woman in red 90–120 Roman Period The background of this portrait was originally gilded, emphasizing the divine status of the deceased young woman. She looks at the viewer with large serious eyes, accentuated by long lashes. A mass of loose curls covers her head, and some strands fall along the back of her neck on the left side. Framed by the black hair, deeply shadowed neck, and dark red tunic, her brightly lit face stands out in appealing youthfulness, an impression that is heightened by the gold wreath and sparkling more on the technique used to create th
Portrait of a young woman in red 90–120 Roman Period The background of this portrait was originally gilded, emphasizing the divine status of the deceased young woman. She looks at the viewer with large serious eyes, accentuated by long lashes. A mass of loose curls covers her head, and some strands fall along the back of her neck on the left side. Framed by the black hair, deeply shadowed neck, and dark red tunic, her brightly lit face stands out in appealing youthfulness, an impression that is heightened by the gold wreath and sparkling more on the technique used to create this portrait, see to the Artist Kami on Egyptian mummy portraits Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #3531. Portrait of a young woman in red Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry, the transcript for this audio track is not available at this time. We are working to make it available as soon as Portrait of a young woman in red. 90–120. Encaustic, limewood, gold leaf. Roman Period. From Egypt
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Photo credit: © MET/BOT / Alamy / Afripics
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