Portrait of a Youth with a Surgical Cut in one Eye
Unknown Artist
A.D. 190–210
Medium
Encaustic on limewood
Dimensions
H. 35 x W. 17.2 cm (13 3/4 x 6 3/4 in.)
Classification
Panel painting, male with surgical cut
Period
Roman Period
Department
Egyptian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1909
Accession Number
09.181.4
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About this artwork
Portrait of a Youth with a Surgical Cut in one Eye by Unknown Artist, A.D. 190–210. Created in Encaustic on limewood, this work exemplifies the artistic practices and cultural values of its period. The piece reflects the technical skills and aesthetic sensibilities characteristic of its historical and cultural context. As part of the Egyptian Art collection, it contributes to our understanding of artistic development and cultural expression. The work serves as both an aesthetic object and a hist...