Portrait Head of C. Cornelius Gallus (?)
Beige marble bust of a man's head on a black stand. The man has short hair with curled bangs. The hair on the sides and back of the head is not fully rendered. He has a prominent ear on each side of his head. The face has a long nose and thin lips. The neck is partially missing on the left and right sides, with a jagged edge. The background is dark at the top and light gray at the bottom, with a slight shadow cast by the bust on the surface below.
Artwork details
- Dimensions:
- 641 × 893 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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