Portrait of a Bearded Man
Artist
Roman
Date230–250 C.E.
Mediumwhite marble
Dimensions38.1 x 18.7 x 22.8 cm (15 x 7 3/8 x 9 in.)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Terms
Object number1915.24
Label TextAlthough this portrait cannot be identified, the facial
features – knitted eyebrows, lined forehead, and deep-set eyes – are typical of the emotionally expressive and
individualized portraits of third-century soldier emperors.
From the middle of the third century onwards there was
a rapid succession of rulers. These worn and anxious faces reflect this civil unrest.ProvenanceMuseum purchase from Alfredo Barsanti, Rome, ItalyOn View
On view
