Miniature Bust of the Emperor Philip the Arab
18th century
- Medium
- Limestone
- Dimensions
- 3.8 cm
- Status
- In Museum Collection
- Collect24 Art ID
- C24-246341
The tiny bust extends to the chest which is clothed. The head is turned to the right and the facial features are quite detailed. The emperor wears a short beard and hair is rendered with tiny hatch marks. The nose is aquiline and the eyes are wide. The back is hollow.
Provenance
Gift of Gordon McLendon
Registry history
- 18th century — Recorded in the collection of J. Paul Getty Museum — sculpture
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