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<em>Seated Statuette of Harpocrates</em>, 2nd–4th century C.E. Terracotta, pigment, 3 7/8 x 1 15/16 x 1 1/4 in. (9.8 x 4.9 x 3.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.221. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.221_NegA_print_bw.jpg)
Seated Statuette of Harpocrates, 2nd–4th century C.E. Terracotta, pigment, 3 7/8 x 1 15/16 x 1 1/4 in. (9.8 x 4.9 x 3.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.221. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.221_NegA_print_bw.jpg)
<em>Seated Statuette of Harpocrates</em>, 2nd–4th century C.E. Terracotta, pigment, 3 7/8 x 1 15/16 x 1 1/4 in. (9.8 x 4.9 x 3.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.221. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.221_NegA_print_bw.jpg)

Seated Statuette of Harpocrates, 2nd–4th century C.E. Terracotta, pigment, 3 7/8 x 1 15/16 x 1 1/4 in. (9.8 x 4.9 x 3.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.221. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.221_NegA_print_bw.jpg)

<em>Seated Statuette of Harpocrates</em>, 2nd–4th century C.E. Terracotta, pigment, 3 7/8 x 1 15/16 x 1 1/4 in. (9.8 x 4.9 x 3.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.221. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.221_NegB_print_bw.jpg)

Seated Statuette of Harpocrates, 2nd–4th century C.E. Terracotta, pigment, 3 7/8 x 1 15/16 x 1 1/4 in. (9.8 x 4.9 x 3.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.221. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.221_NegB_print_bw.jpg)

<em>Seated Statuette of Harpocrates</em>, 2nd–4th century C.E. Terracotta, pigment, 3 7/8 x 1 15/16 x 1 1/4 in. (9.8 x 4.9 x 3.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.221. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.221_NegC_print_bw.jpg)

Seated Statuette of Harpocrates, 2nd–4th century C.E. Terracotta, pigment, 3 7/8 x 1 15/16 x 1 1/4 in. (9.8 x 4.9 x 3.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.221. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.221_NegC_print_bw.jpg)

<em>Seated Statuette of Harpocrates</em>, 2nd–4th century C.E. Terracotta, pigment, 3 7/8 x 1 15/16 x 1 1/4 in. (9.8 x 4.9 x 3.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.221. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.221_NegD_print_bw.jpg)

Seated Statuette of Harpocrates, 2nd–4th century C.E. Terracotta, pigment, 3 7/8 x 1 15/16 x 1 1/4 in. (9.8 x 4.9 x 3.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.221. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.221_NegD_print_bw.jpg)

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Seated Statuette of Harpocrates

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

MEDIUM Terracotta, pigment
  • Place Made: Egypt
    • DATES 2nd–4th century C.E.
    PERIOD Roman Period
    DIMENSIONS 3 7/8 x 1 15/16 x 1 1/4 in. (9.8 x 4.9 x 3.2 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 16.221
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Right hand held to mouth with forefinger on lips, left hand on thigh. Sidelock of youth on right side of head. Nude; seated on plain rectangular base with back divided into four horizontal registers. Remains of white over figure. Condition: Poor, feet of figure missing. Entire surface worn with numerous chips. Extensive remains of white matter, possibly paint.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Seated Statuette of Harpocrates, 2nd–4th century C.E. Terracotta, pigment, 3 7/8 x 1 15/16 x 1 1/4 in. (9.8 x 4.9 x 3.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.221. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.221_NegA_print_bw.jpg)
    IMAGE front, CUR.16.221_NegA_print_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2015
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    <em>Seated Statuette of Harpocrates</em>, 2nd–4th century C.E. Terracotta, pigment, 3 7/8 x 1 15/16 x 1 1/4 in. (9.8 x 4.9 x 3.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.221. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.221_NegA_print_bw.jpg)

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