"...Maverick Kings: Three Visionary Pharaohs of Egypt's Golden Age explores the reigns of three...rulers who used the power of images to forge enduring legacies. Hatshepsut—one of a handful of women who attained supreme power in ancient Egypt—has...been recognized as one of its...pharaohs. Amenhotep III ruled during a time of great prosperity, when Egypt was at the height of its power. His son and successor, Akhenaten, shook up religious norms to worship a single deity represented by the sun. Maverick Kings explores these...18th-Dynasty rulers’ lives and legacies through the...art they commissioned and the words they left behind.
The exhibition features nearly 100 objects drawn from the MFA’s...collection of ancient Egyptian art. Each work—acquired by the Museum between 1875 and 2024 through archaeological excavations, gifts from private collectors, or purchases—has undergone an extensive provenance review. Additionally, Maverick Kings includes eight...loans from the Metropolitan Museum of Art...the Egyptian Museum in Berlin, the Cleveland Museum of Art, and the Kimbell Art Museum..."
