Figurehead: "Janus" c. 1938

"Figurehead: 'Janus'" is a watercolor painting by Norwegian artist Ingrid Selmer-Larsen, created around 1938. The artwork depicts a detailed figurehead of Janus, the Roman god of beginnings, transitions, gates, doorways, passages, time, duality, and endings. Janus is often depicted with two faces, representing the past and the future. The painting, likely created as a study of the figurehead, captures the intricate details of the sculpture, showing the figure in profile with a crown and two distinct faces. Selmer-Larsen's keen eye for detail and skillful use of watercolor brings the figurehead to life.