Bust of a Man
Dateearly 1st Century AD
MediumMarble
Dimensions16 inches (40.64 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineCity of Detroit Purchase
Object number27.211
DescriptionPortrait bust of an elderly man. The head is tilted slightly to the left. The subject is bald with large ears and a prominent nose. The eyes are deeply set and deep lines are carved in the forehead and cheeks. The neck is shrunken and the throat hollowed. The facial expression is sober.On View
On view
900 BC
c. 1741
19th Century
6th Century BC
1350/1360
1300/1500
4th Century BC
1875/1925
early 19th Century
