Woman with Necklace
fayumportrait
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head
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isolated focal point
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handmade artwork painting
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oil painting
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studio composition
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ink
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pink
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acrylic on canvas
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coloured pencil
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watercolour bleed
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watercolour illustration
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lady
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studio mock-up
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forehead
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watercolor
This Fayum portrait, a type of encaustic painting, depicts a young woman wearing a necklace and earrings, likely a prominent figure in Roman Egypt. The woman's large eyes and direct gaze are characteristic of these portraits, which were often placed on the mummy masks of deceased individuals. The portrait was painted on a wooden panel, which was then likely attached to the mummy's face. Despite the missing date, the portrait’s style suggests it was likely painted during the Roman period, between 50 and 250 CE. The portrait is now housed in the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna, Austria.
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