Sujet

Portrait of Epikouros, about A.D. 100. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

Portrait of Epikouros, about A.D. 100. Additional Info: The older, bearded man depicted in this portrait is the Greek philosopher Epicurus (341-270 B.C.). Epicurus is best known for arguing that pleasure, defined as a sense of emotional tranquility and the absence of pain, was the greatest good. He had many followers among upper class Romans, and images of him were displayed in the home to serve as inspiration. This portrait head came from a statuette that was probably kept in the residence of a wealthy Roman interested in Epicurean philosophy.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM24A66_335

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

55,4Mo (1,6Mo) / 33,0cm x 42,0cm / 3901 x 4960 (300dpi)

Mots clés

portrait Italy people male face man men head stone arts carving country Rome body bodies sculpture art guy beard color Classical marble archaeology ancient Greek Greece handicraft handicrafts Roman carved location century archaeological philosophy bearded archeology facial hair epicureanism Colour 1st century 2nd century 3rd century BC 4th century BC philosopher Epicurus sculpture Unknown marble 1st century AD Heritage Art Hand Carved Male portrait