Head of a Young Man, 400-420
Unknown artist, Syriaexpand_more
Sandstoneexpand_more
The Putnam Dana McMillan Fundexpand_more 70.68
Not on Viewexpand_more
The frontal pose and simplified facial features of this head are characteristic of Roman portrait sculpture after the reign of Constantine the Great (306-337 A.D.). The focus of portraiture now shifted away from realistic depictions of outward physical features, concentrating instead on the expression of the inner, spiritual self, as represented by this young man's upturned gaze.
Details
- Title
- Head of a Young Man
- Role
- Artist
- Dimension
- 10 in. (25.4 cm)
- Accession Number
- 70.68
- Curator Approved
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