Fayum mummy portrait 8

Made in 50-60 hours circa, its binder is colored waxs for the encaustic and diluted sometimes with linseed oil. The size is 42 x 22 cm and this is a wooden painting, with a preparation ground composed of colored arabic gum.

I have no references for this portrait. If someone recognizes or has information about the original, please leave a commentary. It is important for me! Thank you!



Exhibition of the portrait: Following commentaries about the perception of the Fayum mummy portraits, I try a new background for the exposition of this particular works of art. Indeed, this kind of picture is nearest of the 3D than other paintings, due to the relief of the wax and the work on its wooden support. Some people are disturbed by a black background which deletes totally the approach of this 3D, like museum photographs which massacre the rendering of this little former masterpieces.

So, I try this kind of background with my own ways. I am sorry for the patterns but they helps to feel the 3D of this portraits which is particularly important for me. Thank you for the moderators to understand my researchs in that domain. I hope you like it.