Beneath the bluegreen glaze, the body was painted with the outlines of river plants, symbolizing the marshes. Found in a shaft associated with the upper egypt tomb chapel of the steward, senbi in what is now meir, egypt. The blue faience hippopotamus joan marshall grant on. His faience a selfglazing quartz body is a pleasing, placid color and his face seems to sport a wry facial expression with heavylidded eyes and a smile. Fabio vel iudice vincam, sunt in culpa qui officia. These whimsical designs feature famous figures from the met collectionsuch as angels inspired by the museums annual christmas tree, and william, a blue faience hippopotamus from ancient egypt and the mets unofficial mascotsplendidly dressed to celebrate the holidays. These river plants depict the marshes in which the animal lived, but at the same time their flowers also symbolize regeneration and rebirth as they close every.
Statuette of a hippopotamus sculpture the met store since its arrival at the museum in 1917 the egyptian faience sculpture has been a. This is a reproduction of an actual artifact in the egyptian gallery and the unofficial mascot for the metropolitan museum of art in new york. I grew up in a book house but theres a whole world of books i never got to. By using blue glaze and covering the hippo s body with images of plant and animal life, the. Based on the blue faience hippopotamus by joan grant in the time. These river plants depict the marshes in which the animal lived, but at the same time their flowers also symbolize regeneration and rebirth as they close every night and open again in the morning.
A group of notable creatures in the metropolitan museum of art. Five lots to watch at auction this week including an egyptian. This manmade substance allowed the egyptians to make a wide variety of objects covered in shiny, bright blue glazea color that was closely linked with fertility, life, and the. Most of these figures were made of blue green faience with marsh plants outlined in black on their sides to suggest a natural setting. Until i read this one as a young adult decades ago, i thought my childhood repertoire of books was sufficient but there was a whole world of folktales i needed to catch up on. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation. Faience may have been developed to simulate highly prized and rare semiprecious blue stones like turquoise. William, also known as william the hippo, is an egyptian faience hippopotamus statuette from the middle kingdom, now in the collection of the metropolitan museum of art in new york city, where it serves as an informal mascot of the museum. Bright blue egyptian faience figures of hippopotami such as this were placed in the tombs of highranking civil servants toward the end of the middle kingdom.
Beneath the blue glaze, the body was painted with lotuses. William the hippopotamus is a beloved, unofficial mascot for the museum, appearing in the met store on our scarves, erasers, a nd more. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The blue hippopotamus by phoebe gilman, illustrated by joanne. I remember this hippo from the childcraft book on art from when i was just a sprout, many many years ago. Although he doesnt hold the power to turn the hippo into a human, the magician grants one wish and also transforms him into a blue ceramic hippo which becomes adored by the young princess and is carried with her everywhere.
Blue faience hippopotamus was a frequent subject of ancient egyptian art. Found in a shaft associated with the upper egyptian tomb cha. Ancient egyptians considered it to have positive traits associated with fertility and rebirth. He is decorated with lotus blossoms and marsh plant motifs over a blue. Some times ago in our app dailyart we have presented such a blue faience hippopotamus from metropolitan museum of art. This bright blue egyptian faience hippopotamus, depicted ambling along, seems to slip into the water amids the water plants that form its. Ancient egyptian papyrus in the book of the dead exhibition. Story teller luann adams tells the story of the blue faience hippopotamus at the nyfa bootstrap festival as part of an evening of dramatic works. Luann adams, the blue faience hippopotamus youtube. The blue faience hippopotamus by joan marshall grant. When a little hippo falls in love with an egyptian princess, he hopes that a great. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Buy entertaining childrens books and media and other wellpriced.
Now they are spread in the museums around the world. It was typically used to create this particular blue. Faience hippopotamus figurine decorated with images of. Her books include the jillian jiggs series, the balloon tree, the gypsy princess and the awardwinning something from nothing. Alexandra day having fallen in love with a human princess, a hippopotamus goes to a magician to be turned into something that the princess could love in return. In fact, now that i think about it, theres a childrens book about it that we got from the library when my kids were kids. Hippos were frequently the subject of ancient egyptian art. Jan 20, 2018 mystical blue hippos excavated in egypt. Hippos were included in egyptian tombs from the predynastic period on to symbolically control chaos.
The blue hippopotamus by phoebe gilman, illustrated by. Apr 23, 2014 it was molded in faience, a ceramic material made of ground quartz. The sweet little blue hued hippopotamus figurine known as william is a fine example of faience making. This benevolentlooking hippopotamus slips into the marshes, taking on their colour and halfengulfed in water plants. The blue faience hippopotamus for those of you that have forgotten and others that never heard it, i decided to reupload one of my favorite stories. This blue statuette may have held some religious significance, as hippopotamus were sometimes associated with one. Having fallen in love with a human princess, a hippopo. By joan marshall grant and adapted for telling by marilyn kinsella. Jun, 2012 i grew up in a book house but theres a whole world of books i never got to. William the faience hippopotamus this egyptian faience hippopotamus from the middle kingdom of egypt was discovered in a shaft associated with the tomb chapel of the steward, senbi at meir, upper egypt, and dates from c. That was my first thought when i saw this book in delivery at work this morning. The figure was molded of faience and painted with river and marsh plants, representing the natural habitat of the hippo.
I have greatly adapted the story to make it suitable for telling. The blue faience hippopotamus by joan marshall grant goodreads. The blue faience hippopotamus headlines with a voice. Go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store. Its design is based on that of the blue faience hippopotamus, one of the most iconic sculptures of ancient egypt. When a little hippo falls in love with the pharaohs daughter, he asks a magician to turn him into something she can love in turn. Brightblue egyptian faience figures of hippopotami such as this were placed in the tombs of highranking civil servants toward the end of the middle kingdom. Her father, the pharaoh, was known to be cruel and harsh and the only care her brothers and sisters had was who among them would succeed to the throne. Based on a story by joan grant, the blue hippopotamus was phoebe gilmans final book. The blue faience versions were specific to the middle kingdom period. William the hippo at the met the met store magazine. Most of these figures were made of bluegreen faience with marsh plants outlined in black on their sides to suggest a natural setting.
Egypt 540 william the blue hippopotamus of senbis tombby. The blue faience hippopotamus video if you like it, pass it on. In 1936 the met released a book entitled, william and his friends. Blue faience hippopotamus by joan marshall grant alibris. The invention of a white pottery glaze suitable for painted decoration, by the addition of an oxide of tin to the slip of a lead glaze, was a major. A pasted of copper, limestone, and quartz oxide was then applied all over the figure which, when heated, turned it a bright blue. It was molded in faience, a ceramic material made of ground quartz. See more ideas about egyptian, egypt and ancient egypt. Having fallen in love with a human princess, a hippopotamus goes to a magician to be turned into something that the princess could love in return. Beneath the blue green glaze, the body was painted with the. Based on the blue faience hippopotamus by joan grant. The material of the blue hippo is faience, a quartz based paste that was decorated with a mineral glaze and then fired. Quid securi etiam tamquam eu fugiat nulla pariatur.
Browse our statuette of a hippopotamus and a variety of finely crafted sculpture reproductions inspired by the met collection. William is the nickname of a faience hippopotamus from the middle kingdom of egypt in the collection of the metropolitan museum of art who serves as an informal mascot of the museum. The blue faience hippopotamus video radiant living. From some research i did on joan grant, i discovered that ms grant believed she had farmemory or that she was reincarnated. A snowy new york night scene, complete with the met facade with lights all aglow, and a merry assortment of artist supplies round out the selection. William, also known as william the hippo, is an egyptian faience hippopotamus statuette. Egyptian faience is a sinteredquartz ceramic displaying surface vitrification which creates a bright lustre of various colours, with blue green being the most common. This hippopotamus is made from cold cast resin and hand painted for a faux glazed finish. This statuette of a hippopotamus popularly called william was molded in faience, a ceramic material made of ground quartz.
Grant, joan the blue faience hippopotamus new york. The bright blue color of this hippo seemingly contrasts with the naturalistic modeling of its face and ears. William the faience hippopotamus wikimili, the free. Celebrating 100 years of william the hippo, the met museums mascot. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new.
This brightblue egyptian faience hippopotamus, depicted ambling along, seems to slip into the water amids the water plants that form its decoration. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Beneath the bluegreen glaze, the body was painted with the. The faience hippopotamus in the museums collection comes from the tomb of the steward senbi at meir. Buy blue faience hippopotamus by joan marshall grant online at alibris. The blue faience hippopotamus the blue faience hippopotamus. Although the book is out of print, it is available through the internet. The book for our times hanuman chalisa by hari om sharan.
Museumgoers are familiar with the breathtaking egyptian treasures of rich jewelry and objects using many minerals and stones such as turquoise, lapis, jasper, amethyst, and gold. Blue faience hippopotamus was a popular statuette in ancient egyptian art. Dec 25, 2019 william, also known as william the hippo, is an egyptian faience hippopotamus statuette from the middle kingdom, now in the collection of the metropolitan museum of art in new york city, where it serves as an informal mascot of the museum. Nov 14, 2015 welcome to day 14 of picture book month todays book selection is the blue hippopotamus by phoebe gilman and illustrated by joanne fitzgerald this was another book that was a little old for kaelyn recommended age range is 610, however the story is one of love and friendship. William the blue hippo by snapesgirl34 on deviantart. Set in ancient egypt, the story revolves around a young hippo, hapu, who falls in love with the pharaohs little daughter, meryam. And while i was partially wrong this is about a blue faience hippopotamus at the louvre, not the blue faience hippo at the met, it was a fun little story that made me very happy to read. The blue hippopotamus picture book wellington county. Comet atlas delivers a strong message to humanity russian champion svetlana soluyanova sings her own songs during quarantine video the council of indigenous grandmothers delivers a potent and timely message. By using blue glaze and covering the hippo s body with images of plant and animal life, the artist represented the animal in its habitat and evoked both the nile river and the primeval waters of the god nu, suggesting themes of life and rebirth. She saw in hypnotic states scenes from ancient egypt.
Statuette of a hippopotamus sculpture the met store. A young hippopotamus is so enamoured with a beautiful egyptian princess that he begs a magician to turn him into something she could love. Bcthe bright blue color of this hippo seemingly contrasts with the naturalistic modeling of its face and ears. Defined as a material made from powdered quartz covered with a true vitreous coating, usually in a transparent blue or green isotropic glass, faience is distinct from the crystalline compound egyptian blue. Celebrating 100 years of william the hippo, the met museum. Met curator isabel stunkel on precaution in hippopotamus dating from egypts middle kingdom, c. Long ago, long, long ago, in the land of the pharaohs, there lived a beautiful egyptian princess.
Published posthumously, jillian jiggs and the great big snow and her final book, the blue hippopotamus, illustrated by joanne fitzgerald, are wonderful testaments to the enduring quality of phoebes talent. William is the nickname given to this small egyptian middle kingdom statuette of a hippopotamus. Published on jul 28, 2019 the blue faience hippopotamus for those of you that have forgotten and others that never heard it, i decided to reupload one of my favorite stories. Based on a short story called the blue faience hippopotamus by joan grant, it is beautifully illustrated by joanne fitzgerald the little rooster and the diamond button. The hippopotamus no longer found in egypt was a danger to boats on the river nile, and to people working on or near the river banks. Vivamus sagittis lacus vel augue laoreet rutrum faucibus. The blue hippopotamus is a book based on the story the blue faience hippopotamus by joan grant. This wellformed statuette of a hippopotamus popularly called william demonstrates the egyptian artists appreciation for the natural world.
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