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Head of a Man
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
The care-worn facial features first seen on sculptures of King Sesostris III appear again in the royal sculpture of some of his successors. The faces on statues commissioned by and for private individuals share many of the conventions applied to the monarchs. Unlike some royal portraits, however, this official's mouth betrays a slight smile, lending it an air of dignified confidence.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Dikran Kelekian, New York and Paris, [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1924, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 8/25/1998 | Examination | survey |
| 11/23/1999 | Treatment | cleaned; other |
Geographies
Egypt (Place of Origin)
Measurements
7 7/8 x 9 1/16 x 6 1/8 in. (20 x 23 x 15.5 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1924
Location in Museum
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
22.402