Artwork
Mummy Portrait - Woman with Necklace
Mummy Portrait - Woman with Necklace is a paint painting by the Byzantine icon painting artist Unknown. It dates from 150 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum. A wax paint portrait depicts a woman's upper body against a plain background, wearing a pinkish robe and gold jewelry.
About this work
Overview
A wax paint portrait depicts a woman's upper body against a plain background, wearing a pinkish robe and gold jewelry.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait shows a woman with a direct gaze, her hair pulled back smoothly. The image was created to cover a mummy's face, suggesting a funerary context.
Technique & Style
The painting features simple yet bold colors, including pinks, blues, and golds, applied in a flat style. The paint has faded over time, with visible cracks.
Context
This portrait is an example of ancient funerary art, a type of which is also represented in the collections of the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
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