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I don´t think this has been posted before:
portraits.fayoum.free.fr/

Thanks- laudes!

Very good, thanks a lot, Christian!

Christian,

Thanks for the link. Its sobering to look into the eyes of these people, almost haunting!

Thankfor the link Christian, also for letting me see again this beautiful lady, I could fall in love for if I was in her same age...



Vale,

Quote:I don´t think this has been posted before:
portraits.fayoum.free.fr/

Well, actually it was posted before, but it was in juli 2005 so I forgive you for not remembering anymore. :wink:

My favorite ladies:

Great site! There were a few mummies with portraits on exhibit in edinburgh, but guess who didn't get pics....always next time lol

Indeed the painters of these portraits were masters in their own right. These portraits look so lifelike. It never ceases to cause amazement everytime I look at these portraits.

Sometimes it makes me wonder if some of the Rennaisance masters got inspirations from these. ( I know, I know, these were found a bit later in history)

Hey, Cher drew inspiration from the lady in the middle of the three ones posted by Robert, when she had one of the many meetings with his plastic surger...





Valete,

Hi Robert
I have seen the one on the left described as a boy not a lady! Hence the white tunic and cloak. So I would keep quiet about that one if I were you :wink:

Graham.

Maybe it's a lady-boy...... :twisted: :lol:

Quote:Hi Robert
I have seen the one on the left described as a boy not a lady! Hence the white tunic and cloak. So I would keep quiet about that one if I were you :wink: .

Nah, clearly her parents WANTED her to be a boy. Just put her in a white tunic and a cloak and then keep denying she's a girl. Ah, I've known worse parents...

Hey, I'm easy. :wink:

New book from Oxbow on Petrie Museum portraits..
http://www.oxbowbooks.com/bookinfo.cfm/ ... /MID/14354

Graham,

Is there any evidence for women avoiding white clothing?

Crispvs

If any of you have ever wanted your own portrait painted like the Fayum examples, Ria Teunisse in the Netherlands is very good!... Click on the 'encaustic' button to see examples.

http://www.riateunisse.com/