Caption

Terracotta figurine of an actor, terracotta, actors, ancient theater, male figurines. Figurine of an actor sitting on a pedestal. The head is turned to the right. The legs are crossed at the ankles. The man is wearing a loincloth and a cloak covering the left side of the body. The left arm is bent at the elbow, and the hand rests on the right cheek. The right hand holds the cloak on the left shoulder. The face is covered by a caricatured mask with a beard. Preservation condition: fragment of the cheek, left hand, and left calf is imprinted. 332–30 BC; Hellenistic period, Greece, sculpture, height 18.2 cm., A weathered stone figure seated on a block-like base, showing a human form with a rounded head, indistinct facial features, one arm bent across the chest and the other resting by the side, legs bent at the knees with one foot projecting forward; the surface is rough and eroded with patches of pale beige, light brown, muted reddish-brown, and traces of greenish-gray, set against a solid medium-gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A03_020

License type

Rights managed

Available size

61.9Mb (1.5Mb) / 12.0in x 20.0in / 3607 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Terracotta figurine actor terracotta actors ancient theater male figurines Figurine actor sitting pedestal head turned right legs crossed ankles man wearing loincloth cloak covering left side body left arm bent elbow hand rests right cheek right hand holds cloak left shoulder face covered caricatured mask beard Preservation condition fragment cheek left hand left calf imprinted 332–30 Bc Hellenistic period Greece sculpture height 18.2 cm weathered stone figure seated block- base showing human form rounded head indistinct facial features arm bent across chest resting side legs bent knees foot projecting forward surface rough eroded patches pale beige light brown muted reddish-brown traces greenish-gray set solid medium-gray background.