Portrait of a thin-faced man, Roman Period, A.D. 140–170, From Egypt, Encaustic, limewood, gold leaf, H. 42.3 × W. 18.7 cm (16 5/8 × 7 3/8 in.), This man's intent, direct gaze and parted lips make him seem restive. The remarkably free brushwork builds up forms without reliance on clean contours. The portrait has striking atmospheric qualities, such as the strands of seeminly damp hair that cling to the man's brow
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Portrait, thin-faced man, Roman Period, .D, 140–170, Egypt, Encaustic, limewood, gold leaf, H, 42.3, W, 18.7 cm, 16 5/8, 7 3/8, man, intent, direct gaze, parted lips, restive, free brushwork, builds, up, forms, reliance, clean contours, portrait, striking atmospheric, qualities, strands, seeminly damp, hair, cling, brow
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