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Portrait Head of a Man, c. 100 CE

Portrait Head of a Man

c. 100 CE · Sculpture

Can I see it?

Yes, on view now

Where is “Portrait Head of a Man” now? The Cleveland Museum of Art, 103 Roman, Cleveland. Yes, on view now. Checked September 29, 2026.

The Cleveland Museum of Art

Cleveland, United States

Room103 Roman

On public display.

Checked
In this state since
Source
The museum
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About the sculpture

Although the identity of this man remains a mystery, its realism is striking. Far from idealized, it convincingly depicts a solid middle-aged man with wrinkled forehead, high cheek bones, and deep-set eyes.

The Cleveland Museum of Art

Details

Accession number
1925.944

In the catalog

SculptureMarbleItaly, Roman

Sources

In the same room · 103 Roman, The Cleveland Museum of Art

Museum page
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