Bust of a dignitary

Egyptian, New Kingdom, Ramesside period, Dynasty XIX, 14th - 12th century BC
Reemployed during the 3rd Intermediate Period, Dynasty XXII, 10th - 8th century BC
Grey granit
H.: 56 cm. - W.: 52 cm. - D.: 24 cm.

Provenance:

Former collection of Valère Mabille (1840-1909), acquired around 1880-1900.
By descent to his grandson Henri Borel de Bitche (1892-1953), Château de Ramezée, Belgium.
On loan at the Musée de Mariemont from 1944 until the late 1960s.
Then in a private Belgian collection.
By descent to his grand-daughter.