Art, Symbol & Imagination
Osiris Beguiled into the Chest
A crowned Osiris stands among richly dressed courtiers gathered around an open chest. Patterned robes, lifted cups and painted walls crowd the interior. Evelyn Paul gives the myth’s fatal deception the appearance of a courtly entertainment: the pale central figure is visually distinct, yet enclosed by the company around him. The waiting chest makes the threat tangible amid the apparent abundance of the feast.
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Evelyn Paul. "Osiris Beguiled into the Chest" [editorial title]. In Myths and Legends of Ancient Egypt, Lewis Spence. September 1923 Harrap reprint; first published August 1913, 1923, George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd.. Source scan leaf 99. Lumitheca. /gallery/image/egypt-paul-99
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Editorial title and description. Source details from the Library catalogue.
Original source design and caption inspected; composition retained with scan margins trimmed. No reconstructed or recoloured details.
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Evelyn Paul. Osiris Beguiled into the Chest. Myths and Legends of Ancient Egypt. Scan leaf 99. Lumitheca. https://lumitheca.com/gallery/image/egypt-paul-99