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William Sutherland / Photos

Faces of the Past

Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio

left: Funerary Portrait of a Man, about AD 138-192; Encaustic on linen, Roman Empire (Antonine)

center: Funerary Portrait of a Young Girl, about AD 25-37; Encaustic on wood, Roman Empire (late Tiberian)

right: Funerary Portrait of a Woman, about AD 138-192; Encaustic on linen, Roman Empire (Antonine)
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39 comments

Armando Taborda said:

...funerary masks were very common in past centuries...one of the most impressive I know is from Beethoven...

..plotting those here is a nice tribute to the past, William...well done...
21 months ago

Malik Raoulda said:

Remarquables et excellents portraits funéraires d'un lointain passé admirablement présentés.
Bon jeudi apaisant.
21 months ago ( translate )

Eunice Perkins said:

Long gone, but their faces are still with us. Excellent!
21 months ago

Annemarie said:

Fayum portraits!
Fantastic this
21 months ago

William Sutherland said:

Thank you Armando, Malik, Eunice, and Annemarie! Stay well!
21 months ago ( translate )

Annaig56 said:

de belles oeuvres et historique intéressant belle journée de paix pour vous
21 months ago ( translate )

Günter Klaus said:

Diese Gesichter kommen mit diesen Texturen richtig toll rüber lieber William :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Tag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))
21 months ago ( translate )

* ઇઉ * said:

Wonderful, noble-looking collage of these amazingly well-preserved funerary portraits, William!
21 months ago ( translate )

@ngélique ❤️ said:

superbe tableau mon ami ****************bonne journée à vous
21 months ago ( translate )

Gabi Lombardo said:

amazing portraits!
21 months ago ( translate )

William Sutherland said:

Thank you Annaig, Gunter, * ઇઉ *, @ngelique, and Gabi! Stay well!
21 months ago

cammino said:

Great collage!
21 months ago ( translate )

Anton Cruz Carro said:

These types of portraits have always caught my attention. I think these are from Egypt, maybe?
21 months ago

William Sutherland replied to Anton Cruz Carro:

Anton, these specific ones are from the Roman Empire. I know Egypt and elsewhere have produced great funerary portraits.
21 months ago

Andy Rodker said:

Fascinating! Thank you for showing, William!
21 months ago ( translate )
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