Getty | Art Break: Where is the Person in the Portrait?

The people depicted in ancient Roman portrait sculptures are often difficult to identify, and suggestions of possible identities can sometimes tell us more about the museums displaying them. For over a decade, Los Angeles artist Ken Gonzales-Day has explored Roman portraits with an interest in interpretation, personhood, and the dynamics of racial stereotypes. Focusing on the marble bust of a young child, Gonzales-Day and antiquities curator Jens Daehner discuss the search for real people behind ancient portraits.