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A portrait of a young man with dark hair and beard painted on an irregular piece of wood. The background is gold as a wreath of ivy and necklace he wears. There are many areas wher
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Al Fayyum / Roman Period, early to mid–2nd century

Portrait of a Man Wearing an Ivy Wreath

Portrait of a Man Wearing an Ivy Wreath

Look closely at Portrait of a Man Wearing an Ivy Wreath. A portrait of a young man with dark hair and beard painted on an irregular piece of wood.

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

What detail would you point out to someone seeing this for the first time? The Art Institute dates Portrait of a Man Wearing an Ivy Wreath to Roman Period, early to mid–2nd century.

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A CLOSER LOOK

Egyptian; The Fayum, Egypt made this funerary object. The museum dates it Roman Period, early to mid–2nd century.

The original museum record has the full image, attribution, and catalog details. Return to the work after reading its record and see what you notice.

FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE

Art Institute of ChicagoPortrait of a Man Wearing an Ivy Wreath

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