When was "Portrait of the Boy Eutyches" created?

This artwork was created A.D. 100–150.

What medium is "Portrait of the Boy Eutyches"?

Portrait of the Boy Eutyches is Encaustic on wood.

Is "Portrait of the Boy Eutyches" in the public domain?

Yes, Portrait of the Boy Eutyches is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Portrait of the Boy Eutyches

Unknown Artist

A.D. 100–150

Medium

Encaustic on wood

Dimensions

h. 38 cm (14 15/16 in); w. 19 cm (7 1/2 in)

Classification

Panel painting, Eutyches

Period

Roman Period

Department

Egyptian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Edward S. Harkness, 1918

Accession Number

18.9.2

Tags

BoysPortraits

About this artwork

This extraordinary portrait represents one of the most compelling examples of Fayum mummy portraiture, a unique fusion of Egyptian, Greek, and Roman cultural traditions. Created between 100-150 CE in Roman Egypt, this encaustic panel portrait depicts a young boy named Eutyches, identified by inscription as a "freedman of Kasanios," providing rare documentary evidence about the subject's identity and social status. The portrait was created after the boy's death to be affixed to his mummified body...

Portrait of the Boy Eutyches

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