On September 18th 2017 I walked through the oversized glass doors of the Brooklyn museum. I head straight to the Egyptian gallery which is located in the section Old Kingdom to 18th dynasty Egyptian galleries 3rd floor. My mission today is to spot one piece of art that really catches my eye from the ancient Egyptian times, describe it in detail and why I have chosen it. As I walk around and observe all of the different forms and sizes of the sculptures I am impressed by the way they have been restored and the good condition that they lay in. There is one piece in particular that catches my eye; it is a mother with child on her lap. I chose this sculpture because it is interesting to me how the young child is dressed in the kings clothing and …show more content…
The piece itself was most likely collected from Upper Egypt. It was created ca. 2288-2194 B.C.E. during the VI Dynasty in the period of the Old Kingdom. Credited to Charles Edwin Wilbour found.
The statues are made from the medium of Egyptian alabaster also referred to as calcite. This can be compared to a sort of limestone. Usually light colored It is for the use of carving and processed into powder. It is not listed what tools they used to create this statue, artist would often use stones that were harder than the stone they were carving to create the …show more content…
The texture looks really smooth. Even though it is two separate figures it can look like one because of the lack of details, shadows and shading. In my observation I can see that their features on their face’s and body’s are bland and therefore have little details. The mother however has a relaxed and at peace facial expression. She is wearing a simple dress that comes down to her ankles, she has on a wig with shoulder length hair and covering that is a head dress appropriate for the queen. The head dress is slightly carved showing a type of eagle/vulture with its wings outstretched. This is a sign that is linked to motherhood and purity. Petty is shown as a miniature king rather than a child. He sits on his mother the queen’s lap they are facing different directions, his mother has her hand on his lap and he has his hand on her fingers. The queen also has her hand on his back. He wears the king’s cloths and has a snake on his head representing he is king.
Peppy II was around six years at the time he inherited the throne. He was too young to take the responsibilities of ruling the kingdom so his mother acted as a regent until he was old enough to rule. Instead of his mother holding him in a nursing position she holds him in a protective way supporting him as king. There is inscription