Enhancing visibility – Djehutihotep’s painter Horameniankhu

This paper aims to evaluate the attestations of the people responsible for the creation and decoration of Djehutihotep's tomb at Dayr al-Barsha. In particular, it focuses on the self-depictions of its senior artist, Horamenyankhu. The self-presentation of this artist is not limited to his choice of titles nor the apparel and attributes with which he depicts himself. It also includes less formal, but by no means less visually potent, artistic and compositional techniques that emphasise his contribution. After examining these aspects, Horamenyankhu's attestations are framed within the traditions of artistic self-representation. Through these, it becomes possible to evaluate the exceptionality of his case.