Female stucco mask from Egypt
Classical Antiquities
Date | first half of the 1st century A.D. |
---|---|
Object type | sculpture |
Medium, technique | carved, marble |
Dimensions | height: 109 cm, width: 50 cm, depth: 35.5 cm |
Inventory number | 4720 |
Collection | Classical Antiquities |
On view | Museum of Fine Arts, Basement Floor, Classical Antiquity, Hellas – Italy – Rome |
The torso evokes a period in Classical Greek art, the most famous master of which was the young Pheidias (around 460–440 BC). The weight of the body rests on the left leg, making the right hip tilt downwards (contrapposto) while the upper body seems to stand still. The slender body emphasizes the youth of the god or hero depicted.
Marble analyses have shown that the torso was made of Pentelic marble.
This record is subject to revision due to ongoing research.