A Cat of Bubastis, 1909 (printed 1911)
D. Y. Cameronexpand_more
Etching and drypointexpand_more
Gift of Marla J. Kinneyexpand_more 2016.25
Not on Viewexpand_more
Though best known for his landscapes and architectural studies of European subjects, D.Y. Cameron also created a number of delicate interpretations of ancient Egyptian artifacts he saw in Cairo’s Museum of Egyptian Antiquities. Inspired by what he deemed to be a “purity of Egyptian design,” Cameron produced austere rendering of objects isolated from their original museum setting, as in this sensitive depiction of a life-size bronze sculpture of a domestic cat. Named for its archeological origin, the title references the ancient city of Bubastis, located on the Nile River in the delta region of Lower Egypt, and known as a center for the worship of the cat goddess Bastet. Cats were revered in ancient Egyptian society, with the cat deity Bastet venerated for its attributes of maternal protection and fertility.
Details
- Title
- A Cat of Bubastis
- Artist Life
- 1865–1945
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 2016.25
- Provenance
- (Bella Galleria, Minneapolis); Marla J. Kinney, Minneapolis; given to MIA, 2016
- Catalogue Raisonne
- Rinder426 v/v
- Curator Approved
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