Intaglio Depicting a Theater Mask
Ancient Roman
Intaglio: 1st century Setting: date unknown (modern)
Medium
Intaglio: gemstone Setting: gold
Dimensions
1.5 × 2 × 2.1 cm (9/16 × 3/4 × 13/16 in.)
Classification
ring (jewelry)
Department
Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
109614
About the Artist
Ancient Roman
The artists attributed to "Ancient Roman" in museum collections represent the anonymous craftsmen who produced the vast output of sculpture, frescoes, mosaics, and reliefs defining Roman visual culture from the Republic (c. 509–27 BCE) to the late Empire (c. 395 CE). Individual identities remain elusive, as Roman makers were typically viewed as skilled tradesmen—often enslaved Greeks or provincial...