Portrait of Thucydides
1st century B.C.–2nd century A.D.
- Medium
- Marble
- Dimensions
- 27 cm
- Status
- In Museum Collection
- Collect24 Art ID
- C24-248367
Portrait head of Thucydides with thick, wavy hair that is thinning and receding on the top of his head. His heavy brow shadows his deep-set eyes. He has a close-cropped beard and moustache. The head is broken off at the neck. The brow, eyes, and lips are battered. His nose and chin are missing.
Provenance
The J. Paul Getty Museum, Villa Collection, Malibu, California
Registry history
- 1st century B.C.–2nd century A.D. — Recorded in the collection of J. Paul Getty Museum — sculpture
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