Amasis Collection

Cambyses II admiring the beauty of the daughter of Amasis
Cambyses II desires to marry the daughter of Amasis for her beauty, but is then sent to the daughter of Apries. After facing this rejection Cambyses retaliated, demanding war. Date: C.520 B.C

Pharaoh-Hophra taken Prisoner in the War with Amasis, Jeremiah XLIV, 30 (engraving)
5218672 Pharaoh-Hophra taken Prisoner in the War with Amasis, Jeremiah XLIV, 30 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Terracotta lekythos, c. 550-530 BC (terracotta)
3526061 Terracotta lekythos, c.550-530 BC (terracotta) by Amasis Painter (fl.c.560-515 BC); 17.5 high cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

A messenger returns from Oroetus with stories of trenedous riches, c. 1950 (litho)
1122668 A messenger returns from Oroetus with stories of trenedous riches, c.1950 (litho) by Valda, John Harris (d.1941); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lekythos, c. 550-530 BC (terracotta)
3526059 Lekythos, c.550-530 BC (terracotta) by Amasis Painter (fl.c.560-515 BC); 17.5 high cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: Earliest representation of an Attic wedding)

Terracotta lekythos, c. 550-530 BC (terracotta)
3526062 Terracotta lekythos, c.550-530 BC (terracotta) by Amasis Painter (fl.c.560-515 BC); 17.5 high cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The Ring of Polycrates, 1572 (oil on slate)
BEN82521 The Ring of Polycrates, 1572 (oil on slate) by Fedini, Giovanni (fl.1565-99); Palazzo Vecchio (Palazzo della Signoria) Florence, Italy; Photo eRaffaello Bencini; Italian, out of copyright

Lekythos, c. 550-530 BC (terracotta)
3525803 Lekythos, c.550-530 BC (terracotta) by Amasis Painter (fl.c.560-515 BC); 17.2 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Terracotta lekythos, c. 550-530 BC (terracotta)
3526060 Terracotta lekythos, c.550-530 BC (terracotta) by Amasis Painter (fl.c.560-515 BC); 17.5 high cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Thomas Cook Archive - Photo - the Amasis
Thomas Cook Archive - Photo - the screw steamer Amasis. early 20th century

Members of the cast of Amasis, c1906. Artist: Rotary Photo
Members of the cast of Amasis, c1906. Rutland Barrington as Amasis IX, and his fan bearers. Amasis is a musical comedy by Philip Michael Faraday and Frederick Fenn, set in Ancient Egypt

Constance Drever, British actress, c1907. Artist: Rotary Photo
Constance Drever, British actress, c1907. Constance Drever (1880-1948) in the title role in the musical Amasis

Amasis II (570-526 BC). Pharaoh of Egypt. Head of an statue. Dynasty 26. C.550 BC. From Sais. Neues Museum. Berlin. Germany

Black-figure pottery, Lekythos by Amasis Painter depicting nuptial cortege with dancers and musicians
Greek civilization, 6th century b.C. Black-figure pottery. Lekythos by the Amasis Painter depicting a wedding procession with dancers and musicians

Basanite sphinx of king Amasis, from Rome, surroundings of Santa Maria sopra Minerva
Egyptian civilization, Late Period, Dynasty XXVI. Basanite sphinx of king Amasis. From Rome, surroundings of Santa Maria sopra Minerva

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Amasis II, the Pharaoh of Egypt from 570-526 BC, was a ruler known for his beauty and wealth. One such admirer of his daughter's beauty was Cambyses II, the Persian king who couldn't help but be captivated by her allure. During his reign, Amasis engaged in wars with various kingdoms, including one with Pharaoh-Hophra. In an engraving depicting this conflict from Jeremiah XLIV:30, we see Pharaoh-Hophra being taken prisoner by Amasis. The artistic prowess of the time is evident in terracotta artifacts like lekythos and aryballos dating back to around 550-530 BC. These intricate pieces showcase the craftsmanship and creativity prevalent during Amasis' rule. One lithograph depicts a messenger returning from Oroetus with tales of immense riches. This highlights not only Amasis' power but also his ability to amass great wealth for Egypt. In another artwork called "The Ring of Polycrates, " painted in 1572 on slate, we see a symbol of good fortune associated with Amasis' reign. The ring represents how everything Polycrates touched turned into success under Amasis' wise leadership.