Sujet
Head of Amenhotep III Wearing the Blue Crown, c. 1391-1353 BC. Creator: Unknown.
Légende
Head of Amenhotep III Wearing the Blue Crown, c. 1391-1353 BC. During the long, peaceful reign of Amenhotep III, Egypt reached a pinnacle of wealth and splendor. This magnificent portrait captures the ruler's exotic features to perfection. He has large, almond-shaped eyes, elegant arched eyebrows, and a full mouth. His face is youthful and without blemish. The bone structure is lost in the fleshy fullness of the face. The contrast between polished and roughened surfaces is a hallmark of hard stone images of Amenhotep III. The flesh areas were smoothed to a glistening sheen, while the eyeballs and the crown were left rougher. The roughening of the crown also had a practical purpose, for the upper portion was originally painted blue and the browband was painted yellow. The paint would have adhered better to the unpolished surface.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM19F85_209
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
39,8Mo (2,8Mo) / 29,7cm x 33,6cm / 3509 x 3966 (300dpi)