Portrait of a woman in the style of Faustina minor

Provenance

Formerly Coll. B. M. Previously Coll. Josef Müller, acquried before 1940.

Description / Expertise

The head is slightly inclined and turned to the left. The large eyes with scratched pupils and irises are partially covered by the heavy eyelids. The mouth is broad and terse whilst the small chin is unobtrusive. The wavy hair is parted in the middle and combed backwards carefully. At the back of the head the hair is gathered together in a bun and encircled by a narrow braid. The individual strands are carefully rendered.