Head of a Woman
Unknown Artist
300–200 BCE
Medium
marble
Dimensions
16.6 × 9.6 × 9.6 cm
Classification
Sculpture
Department
Greek and Roman Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Bequest of Liberty E. Holden
Accession Number
1916.831
About this artwork
The symmetry and proportions of this unidentified woman's portrait harkens back to the classical style made popular in the 4th century BC by the master Greek sculptors Praxiteles and Lysippos. Her center-parted wavy hair, rolled into an up-do, reflects the style of the later Hellenistic period when this work was made.