Egyptian Mythology. Drawing 5. Bastet

Description

Bastet Drawing | 60 x 45 cm | Charcoal and Pastel

Step into the mystique of ancient Egypt with this Bastet Drawing, a 60 x 45 cm piece crafted in charcoal and pastel. Bastet, the cat goddess, represents the gentler, sensual side of the lioness Sekhmet. Adored in Bubastis, she embodied love, pleasure, and festivity. In mythology, Bastet evolved from Sekhmet after Thoth tricked the bloodthirsty goddess into drinking red wine, pacifying her spirit and transforming her into the goddess of festivals and intoxication.

In this artwork, Bastet holds a sistrum, symbolising the joy of music and dance. Known as the Lady of the East and daughter of Ra, she represents the nurturing warmth of sunlight, contrasting with Sekhmet’s fierce, destructive solar energy. Bastet’s figure is depicted as a woman with a cat’s head, often surrounded by kittens—a testament to her nurturing essence.

Bring this enchanting representation of Bastet, with her lunar and solar duality, into your space to connect with the rich symbolism of Egyptian mythology.