{"product_id":"the-most-prominent-dutchman-in-egypt-von-maarten-j-raven","title":"'The most prominent Dutchman in Egypt'","description":"\u003cp\u003eJan Herman Insinger was a well-known character in the history of Egyptology, mainly because his name has been linked forever with a famous demotic wisdom papyrus now in Leiden. Although he is mentioned by many of his contemporaries, biographical notes on Insinger rarely surpass a few lines  and can be quite inaccurate. However, a lot of information can be gathered from the Archives of the National Museum of Antiquities in Leiden and other sources, both published and unpublished ones. These documents enable us to sketch a brief biography of this fascinating figure. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Former studies by the present author dealt with Insinger's activities as a photographer and a traveller. The present volume focuses on Insinger's activities as an art collector. Insinger can be regarded as a maecenas of the Leiden Museum. Thus, a study of this aspect of his manifold interests is mainly relevant for the information it provides on the growth of the Egyptian treasures in Leiden. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Contents\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e I Concise biography of Jan Herman Insinger\u003cbr\u003e1 Banker's son (1856-1879)\u003cbr\u003e2 Nile traveller (1879-1883)\u003cbr\u003e3 True friend (1883-1888)\u003cbr\u003e4 Land-owner in Luxor (1888-1903)\u003cbr\u003e5 Grumpy old man (1903-1918)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e II Jan Herman Insinger as a purveyor of antiquities for the RMO\u003cbr\u003e1 Exploits with Schelling (1882)\u003cbr\u003e2 Manuscripts and mummies (1886)\u003cbr\u003e3 Ostraca and textiles (1888)\u003cbr\u003e4 Purchase of a papyrus (1895)\u003cbr\u003e5 Potsherds and prehistory (1897-1901)\u003cbr\u003e6 Donations by descendants (1929-1957)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e III Jan Herman Insinger and the antiquities trade of his time\u003cbr\u003e1 Dealer or donator?\u003cbr\u003e2 Abiding by the law\u003cbr\u003e3 Missed opportunities\u003cbr\u003e4 Conclusions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Appendix I. List of acquisitions from Insinger\u003cbr\u003eAppendix II. Translations of letters written by Insinger\u003cbr\u003eAbbreviations\u003cbr\u003eBibliography\u003cbr\u003eIndices\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"aw-variant-hidden-subtitle-div\" id=\"aw-variant-subtitle-9789088905520\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Libri","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover - 9789088905520","offer_id":13538791260253,"sku":"9789088905520","price":90.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0940\/0622\/files\/c8b20fc5-7d4e-410f-978b-e3703b93a45a.jpg?v=1776317458","url":"https:\/\/shop.autorenwelt.de\/products\/the-most-prominent-dutchman-in-egypt-von-maarten-j-raven","provider":"Autorenwelt Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}