Interior of an Ancient Egyptian Temple

Britische Grafik 1884–1895, c.1888

This is a painting of an interior with statues. The image features a large, interior space with walls adorned with faded, painted figures. There are two statues of figures on plinths facing each other across a hallway leading to an outdoor space. In the forefront is a statue of a black cat sitting on a pedestal. Light from the outside illuminates parts of the interior, casting shadows. The style of painting is characterized by loose brushstrokes and a muted color palette, with blue skies and patches of green visible through an arched exit.
Artist
Britische Grafik 1884–1895
Date
c.1888
Type
Drawing
Medium
watercolor and gouache with pen and brown ink over graphite on thick wove paper
Dimensions
37.3 × 44.7 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a painting of an interior with statues. The image features a large, interior space with walls adorned with faded, painted figures. There are two statues of figures on plinths facing each other across a hallway leading to an outdoor space. In the forefront is a statue of a black cat sitting on a pedestal. Light from the outside illuminates parts of the interior, casting shadows. The style of painting is characterized by loose brushstrokes and a muted color palette, with blue skies and patches of green visible through an arched exit.

Britische Grafik 1884–1895