The bust was also recut in modern times to cover damage. The authenticity of the original has been questioned, but Zanker (134) asserts with certainty its authenticity, citing accretions on its underside that have survived modern cleaning attempts. While he appears bald, the hairline is slightly raised and hair was likely emphasized with paint. He has smallish eyes with heavy lids, a broad and pronounced nose, and lips that are thin and downturned.
#VERISTIC PORTRAITURE SKIN#
Deep wrinkles and sagging skin emphasize his advanced age. The man looks ahead with an intense sternness, his brow heavily furrowed. The original is housed in New York at the Metropolitan. Marble sculpture in the round (original) Subject: Portrait sculpture, Roman Image View Type: overall Image View Description: from front Measurement: 50.7 (with pedestal) x 35.7 (without pedestal) x 30.5 x 24.5 (centimeters, height x height x width x diameter) Description: This is a cast of a marble bust of an old Roman man in veristic style. Portrait bust Materials/Techniques: plaster cast (sculpture) Italy (original) ID Number: CCC_0784 Accession Number: two illegible numbers in backĦ19 File Name: CCC_0784.tif Original Measurements: 36.5 (H) cm Culture: Roman Style/Period: Early Imperial, Julio-Claudian Work Type: casts (sculpture) Previously, Goldwin Smith Hall (Ground floor showcase) Site: Italy (original) Location: Goldwin Smith Hall (Room 128), Cornell University Title: Roman veristic portrait bust Collection: Cornell Cast Collection Creator: Metropolitan Museum of Art (reproduction)