AKHENATEN 

$1,500

acrylic on canvas 120cm x 85cm

Akhenaten, born Amenhotep III
(Reign 1350– 1334 BC)

Pharaoh of the 18th Dynasty of Egypt. Father of Tutankhamun.

Akhenaton is famous for introducing monotheism (one god) to Egypt. His god was Aten, the visible disk of the sun. His promotion of one deity has earned him the title of "The Heretic Pharaoh". While in power he outlawed all other religions, after his death a systematic eradication of all memory of Akhenaten took place, and no complete statue of him exists today.

He is also responsible for introducing naturalism into Egyptian art. Unlike previous Pharaohs who appeared powerful with idealised muscular physiques, he allowed the representation of his true appearance, which was slightly deformed due to a medical condition to be portrayed.