Head of a Man Crowned with Laurel: Homer

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
Unknown 19th Century

Artist

The image shows a bust of a person featuring their head and shoulders. The individual faces slightly left with their head turned towards the viewer. They have strong facial features with a full beard and curly hair, decorated with a laurel wreath. The person is wearing textured clothing on their shoulder. The background is plain with scattered brownish spots on a light surface. There are no other objects or jewelry in the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    facsimile

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 18.1 × 17.8 cm (7 1/8 × 7 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.682

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891 - 1979], Philadelphia, (L.1932d); gift to NGA, 1950.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65214683

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