Portrait of a Man Wearing a Laurel Wreath Painting by Roman Period

Portrait of a Man Wearing a Laurel Wreath

by Roman Period

Canvas Print

$42

Framed Print

$68

Art Print

$17

Poster

$17

Metal Print

$66

Acrylic Print

$74

Wood Print

$45

Tapestry

$39

Throw Pillow

$24

Fleece Blanket

$46

Duvet Cover

$101

Shower Curtain

$68

Bath Towel

$33

Tote Bag

$24

Weekender Tote Bag

$43

Zip Pouch

$22

Portable Battery Charger

$47

Yoga Mat

$60

Greeting Card

$4.95

Spiral Notebook

$15

iPhone Case

$26

Beach Towel

$33

Round Beach Towel

$70

Weekender Tote Bag

$43

Coffee Mug

$14

Men's Clothing

$25

Women's Clothing

$25

Youth Clothing

$21

Toddler Clothing

$19

Baby Clothing

$23

Title

Portrait of a Man Wearing a Laurel Wreath

Artist

Roman Period

Medium

Painting - Lime (linden) Wood, Beeswax, Pigments, Gold, Textile, And Natural Resin

Description

This portrait belongs to a large group of similar works known as “Fayum portraits,” so-named for the region in northern Egypt in which many have been discovered. To create this man’s likeness, the artist painted a thin piece of wood with encaustic, or pigmented wax, a medium that not only gave the impression of three-dimensionality but also resisted fading and deterioration in the dry climate of Egypt. These highly individualized and lifelike portraits conveyed the wealth and status of the person depicted through clothing, jewelry, and other embellishments, such as the gold wreath of ivy worn by this man.

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February 11th, 2023

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