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Bust of a Woman

Unknownabout A.D. 130

The J. Paul Getty Museum

The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States

J. Paul Getty was especially entranced by this portrait, long believed to represent Sabina (A.D. 83-137), wife of the emperor Hadrian. Distinctive features such as the protruding ears make this identification doubtful. Her hair is fastened in a loose bun typically worn by Greek goddesses. This gives the anonymous sitter the appearance of Classical statuary, a conceit enhanced by the diadem.

Details

  • Title: Bust of a Woman
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: about A.D. 130
  • Location Created: Roman Empire
  • Physical Dimensions: 43 × 42.1 × 24 cm (16 15/16 × 16 9/16 × 9 7/16 in.)
  • Type: Female portrait
  • External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
  • Medium: Marble
  • Terms of Use: Open Content
  • Number: 70.AA.100
  • Culture: Roman
  • Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Villa Collection, Malibu, California
  • Creator Display Name: Unknown
  • Classification: Sculpture (Visual Works)

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