id:			152255
accession number:	1985.136
share license status:	CC0
url:			https://clevelandart.org/art/1985.136
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Statuette of a Man, c. 1859–1648 BC. Egypt, Middle Kingdom, Second half Dynasty 12 to Dynasty 13, reign of Amenemhat III or later. Painted limestone; overall: 18 x 4.5 x 8.6 cm (7 1/16 x 1 3/4 x 3 3/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, John L. Severance Fund 1985.136

title:				Statuette of a Man
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creation date:			c. 1859–1648 BC
creation date earliest:		-1859
creation date latest:		-1648
current location:		107 Egyptian
creditline:			John L. Severance Fund
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culture:	Egypt, Middle Kingdom, Second half Dynasty 12 to Dynasty 13, reign of Amenemhat III or later
technique:	painted limestone
department:	Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art
collection:	Egypt - Middle Kingdom
type:		Sculpture
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measurements: Overall: 18 x 4.5 x 8.6 cm (7 1/16 x 1 3/4 x 3 3/8 in.)
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CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

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LEGACY EXHIBITIONS

* CMA, 12 February-6 April 1986, The Year in Review for 1985, cat.: CMA Bulletin 73, no. 2 (February 1986), no. 6

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PROVENANCE

	Purchased from Charles Ede, Ltd., London
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wall description:
These two statuettes, 1983.98 (Statuette of a Man) and 1985.136 (Statuette of a Man), come from very different periods in Egyptian art and reflect the times in which they were made. The limestone example comes from the late Middle Kingdom. Its compact, self-enclosed form, tightly wrapped in a long kilt, and-above all-the serious and withdrawn expression of the face reflect the sobriety of that age. The ebony statuette comes from the luxurious and cosmopolitan age of Amenhotep III. Made of wood, the effect is overall more spontaneous and lifelike. With its suave modeling and inlaid eyes, this expertly crafted work of art still makes a vivid impression.
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RELATED WORKS

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CITATIONS

	Berman, Lawrence M., and Kenneth J. Bohač.<em> Catalogue of Egyptian Art: The Cleveland Museum of Art.</em> Cleveland, OH: Cleveland Museum of Art, 1999
	page number: 	Reproduced: p. 158; Mentioned: p. 158-159
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