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[Mosaic depicting the Ages of Man]

Unknownabout 1870–1890

The J. Paul Getty Museum

The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States

A mosaic on the floor of the Cathedral in Siena. The mosaic depicts the various ages of man in separate, labeled octagons. There is an octagon with a small child, a young man, an elderly man, as well as other ages.

Details

  • Title: [Mosaic depicting the Ages of Man]
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: about 1870–1890
  • Location Created: Siena, Italy
  • Physical Dimensions: 19.3 × 24.9 cm (7 5/8 × 9 13/16 in.)
  • Type: Print
  • External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
  • Medium: Albumen silver print
  • Terms of Use: Open Content
  • Number: 84.XP.709.191
  • Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
  • Creator Display Name: Unknown
  • Classification: Photographs (Visual Works)

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