Bärtiger Mann Mit Lockenfrisur 192

This encaustic portrait from the Fayum region of Egypt, dated to the 2nd century, depicts a bearded man with curly hair. The artwork is known as a Fayum portrait, a type of ancient Roman funerary portrait that were painted on wooden panels and placed over the face of the deceased in the mummy wrapping. The man in the portrait is likely a wealthy individual, based on the quality of the materials and the detail of the painting. This artwork is currently on display at the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna, Austria.