Head of a man

Ejer institution Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek

Resumé

The head is made of limestone. The tip of nose and part of chin is missing. Damage around the left ear, which has almost disappeared. Red paint can still be seen with the naked eye as irises in both eyes.

Genstandsbeskrivelse

Oval rather full face. Narrow eyes, short nose, straight mouth. On the neck there is a distinct collar of Venus. His short hair has a curly fringe. He wears a wreath. Traces of red paint in his eyes. His head is turned slightly to the left. The head belonged to a statue.

Valg af metode

Visuelle undersøgelser

Macroscopic

Bibliografi

F. Poulsen (1951), Catalogue of Ancient Sculpture in the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen, cat. No. 16c.

A.M. Nielsen (1992), Catalogue. The Cypriote Collection. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen, cat. No. 14.

Inv. no. IN 2584
Objekt type Head
Dato 3rd cent. B.C.E.
Periode Hellenistic
Materiale Limestone
Oplysninger om erhvervelsen Bought in 1911 from the art market in Paris.
Dimensioner H. 32 cm.; W. 19 cm.; D. 24 cm.