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![]() | art copte - anonyme - A Man In A Blue CloakFull-face portrait paintings placed on Egyptian mummies of the Roman period (2nd and 3rd centuries AD), most coming from Fayum; usually in encaustic paint on panel. The early works by Fayum masters were painted in encaustic. The portrait of an elderly man (1st cent. AD) shows great physical authenticity, plastic moulding of the face, and natural colors. Full-face portrait paintings placed on Egyptian mummies of the Roman period (2nd and 3rd centuries AD), most coming from Fayum; usually in encaustic paint on panel. The early works by Fayum masters were painted in encaustic. The portrait of ... |
![]() | art copte - anonyme - A Young Man In A Gold WreathFull-face portrait paintings placed on Egyptian mummies of the Roman period (2nd and 3rd centuries AD), most coming from Fayum; usually in encaustic paint on panel. In a number of second-century portraits a gold background is used as a symbol of posthumous fame and the head of deceased is adorned with a lauren wreath. The portrait shows great physical authenticity, plastic moulding of the face, and natural colors. Full-face portrait paintings placed on Egyptian mummies of the Roman period (2nd and 3rd centuries AD), most coming from Fayum; usually in encaustic paint on panel. In a number of second-century portraits a gold background is used as a symb ... |
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