Egyptian Family Wood Print

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The figures in this Egyptian family painting pose in a traditional way that signifies both love and shared responsibility. Ancient Egyptian figures, like their smaller counterparts the hieroglyphs, use a type of sign language and color code that made images readable by both literate and illiterate citizens.

This version is intended for framing and has no border. I also have a version with a poster-style black border available.

The child represents either a son or daughter, pointing to his or her mouth means it's a toddler about to suck its fingers. The father holds the child facing away, a position meaning he is teaching. The mother holds the child facing toward her, about to hug. Holding their child at the same time means they are sharing responsibility. They are wearing their best family-portrait clothes, but the father has decided to go for a down-to-earth look by not wearing a wig.

Skin tone in Egyptian artwork had little to do with reality. Red and yello...

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