Caption

Head of Sappho Head of a Woman of the Kora Albani type, unknown Roman workshop. Sappho ca. 610–580 BC, female portrait, Roman sculpture. Fragment of an ancient dowry or bust mounted on a modern bust. Numerous modern additions to details e.g., tip of the nose. The ancient part very good workmanship was originally part of a statue or bust herm?. Head slightly turned to the right, oval, idealised face. Hair covered with a headnet kekryphalos. The sculpture's original is identified as contemporary to Phidias; dating is possible based on analogy to one of the Parthenon friezes. Type belongs to the Sappho/Kora Albani group, preserved nearly intact. Front is very well-crafted; back is simplified and somewhat underdeveloped. This copy has several minor details altered compared to the original. Early 1st century, Roman Empire 27 BC–476, sculpture, weight 30.5 kg., A weathered stone sculpture of the back of a head displayed on a metal rod and square base, showing textured surface variations and wear. The sculpture is mostly off-white and pale gray with areas of darker gray and faint brownish discoloration, and the background is a flat medium gray. The stone surface exhibits subtle indentations, grooves, and raised seams, with smoother areas near the neck and more irregular, rough patches on the crown. The metal support is dark brownish-black and the base appears pale gray with faint mottling.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A18_481

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75.4Mb (2.8Mb) / 16.9in x 17.4in / 5062 x 5206 (300dpi)

Keywords

Head Sappho Head Woman Kora Albani type unknown Roman workshop Sappho ca 610–580 Bc female portrait Roman sculpture Fragment ancient dowry bust mounted modern bust Numerous modern additions details e.g tip nose ancient part good workmanship was originally part statue bust herm Head slightly turned right oval idealised face Hair covered headnet kekryphalos sculpture's original identified contemporary Phidias dating possible based analogy Parthenon friezes Type belongs Sappho Kora Albani group preserved nearly intact Front well-crafted back simplified somewhat underdeveloped copy several minor details altered compared original Early 1st century Roman Empire 27 BC–476 sculpture weight 30.5 kg weathered stone sculpture head displayed metal rod square base showing textured surface variations wear mostly off-white pale gray areas darker gray faint brownish discoloration background flat medium gray stone surface exhibits subtle indentations grooves raised seams smoother areas near neck irregular rough patches crown metal support dark brownish-black base faint mottling.