Who created "Portrait of a Man Wearing a Laurel Wreath"?

Portrait of a Man Wearing a Laurel Wreath was created by Ancient Egyptian in Roman Period, early to mid–2nd century.

When was "Portrait of a Man Wearing a Laurel Wreath" created?

This artwork was created Roman Period, early to mid–2nd century.

What medium is "Portrait of a Man Wearing a Laurel Wreath"?

Portrait of a Man Wearing a Laurel Wreath is Lime (linden) wood, beeswax, pigments, gold, textile, and natural resin.

Portrait of a Man Wearing a Laurel Wreath

Ancient Egyptian

Roman Period, early to mid–2nd century

Medium

Lime (linden) wood, beeswax, pigments, gold, textile, and natural resin

Dimensions

41.9 × 24.1 × 0.2 cm (16 1/2 × 9 1/2 × 1/8 in.)

Classification

painting

Department

Arts of Africa

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

5520

About the Artist

Ancient Egyptian

Ancient Egyptian artists, a collective of highly skilled artisans spanning over three millennia from the Predynastic period (c. 6000–3150 BC) to the Roman era (30 BC–4th century AD), produced some of humanity's most enduring masterpieces. These anonymous craftsmen, often organized in state-sponsored workshops, lived in dedicated communities like Deir el-Medina near Luxor during the New Kingdom (c....

Portrait of a Man Wearing a Laurel Wreath

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