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White marble head of a bearded man with curled hair and a serious expression, displayed on a dark background.

Portrait Head of a Philosopher

A carved marble head of a bearded man with short, textured hair, deep-set eyes, and a furrowed brow, shown against a dark background on a plain base. The surface shows warm weathered tones and fine chisel marks in the curls and beard.

Artist
Ancient Roman
Date
Second half of the 2nd century
Medium
Marble
Source
Art Institute of Chicago
Size
1686 × 2247 px
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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 200).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, A. A. Sprague Fund

Español: Cabeza de retrato de un filósofo, mármol

Una cabeza tallada en mármol de un hombre barbado, con cabello corto y texturizado, ojos hundidos y frente fruncida, sobre un fondo oscuro y una base sencilla. La superficie presenta tonos cálidos y desgastados, con marcas finas del cincel en los rizos y la barba.

Português: Cabeça de retrato de um filósofo, mármore

Uma cabeça esculpida em mármore de um homem barbado, com cabelo curto e texturizado, olhos fundos e testa franzida, exibida contra um fundo escuro sobre uma base simples. A superfície mostra tons quentes e desgastados, com marcas finas do cinzel nos cachos e na barba.

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