File:Portrait of the Boy Eutyches, Fayum, lower Egypt. ca. 2nd century AD ~Explored - Flickr - Pete Tillman.jpg

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www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/547951

I saw this mummy-portrait in the massive Abrams History of Art book, which says (p. 191): "The amazing freshness of its colors is due to the fact that it was done in a very durable medium called encaustic, which uses pigments suspended in hot wax. . . At their best, these portraits have an immediacy and a sureness of touch that have rarely been surpassed . . . Our dark-haired boy is as solid and lifelike as anyone might wish. ... The [artist's] intent was only to recall the personality of a beloved child."

Medium: Encaustic on wood, paint Dimensions: h. 38 cm (14 15/16 in); w. 19 cm (7 1/2 in)

As is my usual practice, I cropped the museum's photo and adjusted levels a bit. Many thanks to the Met for making their collection available as Public Domain!
Date Taken on 30 November 2022, 21:37
Source Portrait of the Boy Eutyches, Fayum, lower Egypt. ca. 2nd century AD ~Explored
Author Peter D. Tillman from USA
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