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Phoebe Apperson Hearst Museum of Anthropology
Slab stela of the king's son, Wepemnofret; painted limestoneGiza, cemetery 1200, tomb 1201; Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4, reign of Khufu, ca. 2625-2500 B.C.Collected by George Reisner, 1905.6-19825"This carved stone relief depicts the King's son Wepemnofret seated at an offering table. His elite status is demonstrated by his extensive titulary dress (valanced wig, 'noble' beard, and leopard-skin wrap), and use of a stool made of costly wood. The text on the stela contains his numerous titles, a list of the provisions thought essential for his Afterlife existence (including incense, eye paint, oils, wine, and foodstuffs), and a list of the linen that may have been included in his burial. Slab stelae derive exclusively from Giza, where they were installed in the eastern facades of mastaba tombs located in the elite cemeteries immediately west of the Great Pyramid. Their markedly uniform style and decorative scheme suggest they were the products of (at most) two generations of artists. The high quality of their execution indicates that they were royal gifts to a select group of royal relatives and officers. Of the only fifteen examples (four in the Hearst Museum) known to have survived, that of Wepemnofret stands out as one of the largest, the best preserved, most complex, and one of the earliest examples." Cathleen Keller (Curator of Egyptian Art and Epigraphy).
“Curator’s Choice”Head of a one-eyed man, sarcophagus fragment, marbleItaly, Rome; ca. 250 A.D.8–4274
“Highly polished and deftly exploiting the shifting effects of light to achieve a sense of quivering immediacy, this head is a masterpiece of the “impressionist” portrait style of the mid third century A.D. The convulsive closure of the man’s right eye dominates the entire play of his facial musculature. Living in an age when thirty emperors ruled Rome in fifty years and the empire was torn by war and insurrection, he confronts the future with a resolute, even defiant expression, entirely without illusions.” Andrew Stewart (Co-Curator of Greek and Roman Archaeology).
Asian Art Museum
Object ID: B64P18Designation: Drummer on horsebackDate: 618-906Medium: Glazed low-fired ceramic
Place of Origin: China | Shaanxi province or Henan provinceStyle or Ware: sancaiCredit Line: The Avery Brundage CollectionLabel: The position of the hands in this example indicates that the figure is a drummer. Depictions of musicians on horseback were among the many innovations reflecting the influence of Central Asia following the fall of the Han dynasty.
Subject: horse | drummer | musician | manOn display: yesCollection: SCULPTUREDimensions: H. 14 5/8 in x W. 13 in x D. 4 3/4 in, H. 37.2 cm x W. 33 cm x D. 12.1 cmDepartment: CHIN
Object ID: B60S10+Designation: Seated buddha Amitabha (Amida)Date: 794-1185Medium: Lacquered and gilded on wood
Place of Origin: JapanCredit Line: The Avery Brundage CollectionLabel: Amida, lord of the Western Paradise, is seated in deep concentration with half-closed eyes and hands held in the gesture of meditation. During the eleventh and twelfth centuries, images like this were created in large numbers as a direct result of the popularity of Pure Land Buddhism in Japan. This teaching instructed believers about the horrors of Buddhist hell and celebrated the glories of the Western Paradise, which can be attained through meditation and recitation of Amida's name.
Subject: buddha | BuddhismOn display: yesCollection: SCULPTUREDimensions: H. 35 in x W. 29 in x D. 31 in, H. 88.9 cm x W. 73.6 cm x D. 78.7 cm (figure); H. 26 1/2 in x W. 43 in x D. 44 in, H. 67.3 cm x W. 109.2 cm x D. 111.8 cm (base)Department: JAPN
de Young Museum
Masters of Venice: Renaissance Painters of Passion and Power from the Kunsthistorisches Museum, ViennaOctober 29, 2011 - February 12, 2012
Masters of Venice: Renaissance Painters of Passion and Power is a worldwide exclusive presentation of 50 paintings by Venetian painters Titian, Giorgione, Veronese, Tintoretto, Mantegna, and more, primarily from the sixteenth century, all on loan from the Gemäldegalerie of the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna. Featured are outstanding examples of the work of these artists that were collected by the archdukes and emperors of the Habsburg family, which are among the most celebrated holdings in the collections of the Gemäldegalerie.Key works include Titian’s sumptuous Danáe (1560s), Mantegna’s tortured Saint Sebastian (1457–1459) and four rare paintings by Giorgione, including The Three Philosophers (ca. 1508–1509) and Portrait of a Young Woman (Laura) (1506). The exhibition also includes works by Palma, Bordone, Bassano, and more. Together, these examples represent the range of Venetian accomplishment in Renaissance-era painting.
Relief from the Tomb of Mentuemhet, ca. 660 BCEgypt, Thebes Limestone with polychrome14 x 18 (35.6 x 45.7 cm)Museum purchase, M.H. de Young Memorial Museum 51.4.2
California Palace of the Legion of Honor
Niobid Group, Spreckels Painter, GreekRed-Figure Pelike, ca. 450 BCGreece, Athens, Greek Terracotta14 5/8 x 11 (37.1 x 27.9 cm)Gift of the Queen of Greece through Alma de Bretteville Spreckels 1925.346.42
Grace Cathedral
