Roman female portrait head, c.1st-2nd century AD
Marble
Height: 14cm
11754
Further images
Head from a sculpture of a mature lady or matron, she stares straight ahead with large, almond shaped eyes, the upper eyelids slightly overlapping the lower lids at the outer...
Head from a sculpture of a mature lady or matron, she stares
straight ahead with large, almond shaped eyes, the upper
eyelids slightly overlapping the lower lids at the outer
corners. Her hair is meticulously styled into rows of waves
from a central parting and folded into an elaborate bun at
the back of her head, a short tendril falling in front of each
ear. The suggestion of a smile plays at the corners of her
mouth, slight wrinkles on her forehead. Half of the nose
restored at the proper left side. Carved in a white marble
with large crystals. Traces of encrustation over the surface.
Provenance
Private collection, UK; acquired prior to 1959, thence by descentThe old base reads "Roman Portrait Head: probably of the time of Constantine I"
