Decoration of a Vaulted Ceiling
A.D. 1914–1915; original ca. 1479–1458 B.C.
Medium
Tempera on Paper
Dimensions
H. 71 cm (27 15/16 in); w. 27 cm (10 5/8 in), scale 1:1
Classification
Facsimile, Puyemre (TT 39), ceiling decoration
Period
Twentieth Century; original New Kingdom
Department
Egyptian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1930
Accession Number
30.4.16
Art Historical Context
Step into the enchanting world of ancient Egypt with *Decoration of a Vaulted Ceiling a meticulous full-scale reproduction created by Hugh R. Hop between A.D. 1914 and 1915. Rendered in vibrant tempera on paper (71 cm high by 27 cm wide), artwork faithfully captures the intricate designs of a vaulted ceiling from Egypt's New Kingdom, specifically 18, dating to around 1479–1458 B.C. Acquired through the Rogers Fund in 1930, it resides in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Egyptian Art department, bridging millennia for modern visitors. Vaulted ceilings like this one were architectural marvels in...