Älterer Mann Mit Vollbart 138

This Fayum mummy portrait, dated to 138 CE, depicts an older man with a full beard. The portrait, now housed in the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna, showcases the distinctive style of these ancient Egyptian paintings. These portraits, often painted in encaustic on wooden panels, were placed over the faces of deceased individuals and aimed to preserve their likeness for the afterlife. The realistic depiction of the man’s features, particularly the detailed rendering of his eyes, hair, and beard, is a hallmark of Fayum portraiture and speaks to the skill of the artists working in the region.