Boy with a Floral Garland in His Hair
Description
Catalogue description: Artist Brooklyn Painter Caption: Brooklyn Painter (active Fayum, Egypt, A.D. 200–A.D.250). Boy with a Floral Garland in His Hair, ca. 200–230 C.E.. Wood (European linden - Tilia europaea, lime), tempera, 11 3/4 x 7 13/16 x 3/8 in. (29.9 x 19.8 x 0.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 41.848. Tags Brooklyn Icons
AI image analysis GPT-4o-2024-08-06
Machine-generated from the object's image on May 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.
A painted Fayum mummy portrait depicting a young woman holding objects.
The image is a Fayum mummy portrait from Roman Egypt, featuring a young woman with detailed facial features and an elaborate hairstyle adorned with a wreath. She is dressed in a white garment and holds a cup and an item resembling a flower or fruit. The portrait is painted on wood, showcasing realism characteristic of Roman-period Egyptian art.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 41.848 tier-2
- BKM-Object 3458 tier-2
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- From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art.
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