Modern painting of chapel of Iasen, G 2196
Painting (oil on canvas) of scene from tomb of Iasen, G 2196; detail (upper part) of fowling scene showing papyrus thicket with birds and insects.
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- ID
- 34.135
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- Department
- MFA: Giza Collections/Smith
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- Classification
- Reproductions & paintings
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- Material
- Oil on canvas
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- Dimensions
- Legacy dimension: H. 0.401 W. 1.17
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- Credit Line
- Anonymous gift
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- Object Ownership Information
- MFA
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- Period
- Modern
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- Attested
- Iasen (G 2196)
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- Artist
- Joseph Lindon Smith, American, 1863–1950
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- Notes
- One of a series of modern paintings by American artist Joseph Lindon Smith (1863-1950), and others, documenting aspects of the Giza excavations.
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- Site Name Western Cemetery
Ancient People
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- Type Attested
- Remarks Owner of G 2196. Architectural elements: chapel outer entrance lintel inscribed for Iasen, identified as [jmj-r sjs xntjw-S pr-aA (jmj-r) Hrjw-a a nw nswt wab nswt sHD wabw xntj-S Hrj-sStA Hm-nTr xwfw] overseer of six palace attendants of the Great House, overseer of the authorisations of the royal decrees, royal wab-priest, inspector of wab-priests, palace attendant, secretary, priest of Khufu; drum lintel and south door jamb (name of male figure not preserved on north door jamb) inscribed for Iasen, identified as [sHD wabw xntj-S Hrj-sStA Hm-nTr xwfw rx nswt] inspector of wab-priests, palace attendant, secretary, priest of Khufu, royal acquaintance; chapel inner entrance door jambs uninscribed; also appears in chapel relief (north, south, east, and west walls) and rock-cut statue (west wall); in situ in G 2196.
Modern People
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- Type Artist
- Nationality & Dates American, 1863–1950
- Remarks Artist /expedition painter and copyist; Daughters Rachael and Frances also painted. Nationality and life dates from Who was Who in Egyptology.